PERINATOLOGIYA I PEDIATRIYA.2015.2(62):56-61;doi10.15574/PP.2015.62.56

Radiologcal, morphological and clinical data in diagnostics pneumonia and it complications in low birth weight infants

Sorochan O. P., Voron`zev I. O., Kramniy I. O.

Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Summary. A review of literature with the contemporary views on the problem of acute inflammatory lung disease in newborns, particularly in children with extremely low birth weight. Detail highlights the relevance and epidemiology problems of acute inflammatory diseases in newborns with extremely low birth weight. Pathomorphological features of inflammatory lung diseases, particular qualities of clinic in this population. Also completely investigates problem of diagnostics of either diseases using radiological methods, such as chest X-ray, computed tomography, ultrasound diagnostics.

Key words: chest X-ray, extremely low birth weight infants, inflammatory lung disease.