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Phumza NongenaHead of Paediatrics, New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town Verified email at uct.ac.za Cited by 778 |
[HTML][HTML] Effect of MRI on preterm infants and their families: a randomised trial with nested diagnostic and economic evaluation
AD Edwards, ME Redshaw, N Kennea… - Archives of Disease in …, 2018 - fn.bmj.com
Background We tested the hypothesis that routine MRI would improve the care and well-
being of preterm infants and their families. Design Parallel-group randomised trial (1.1 …
being of preterm infants and their families. Design Parallel-group randomised trial (1.1 …
Confidence in the prediction of neurodevelopmental outcome by cranial ultrasound and MRI in preterm infants
P Nongena, A Ederies, DV Azzopardi… - Archives of Disease in …, 2010 - fn.bmj.com
In one major study, images with only grade 1 or 2 IVH showed a low risk of abnormal
neuromotor development with narrow confidence limits: PPV 6%(95% CI 4% to 9%). 9 …
neuromotor development with narrow confidence limits: PPV 6%(95% CI 4% to 9%). 9 …
Multimodal image analysis of clinical influences on preterm brain development
Objective Premature birth is associated with numerous complex abnormalities of white and
gray matter and a high incidence of long‐term neurocognitive impairment. An integrated …
gray matter and a high incidence of long‐term neurocognitive impairment. An integrated …
[HTML][HTML] Neurodevelopmental outcomes following intrauterine growth restriction and very preterm birth
Objectives To evaluate whether intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) adds further
neurodevelopmental risk to that posed by very preterm birth alone in terms of alterations in …
neurodevelopmental risk to that posed by very preterm birth alone in terms of alterations in …
[HTML][HTML] Punctate white matter lesions associated with altered brain development and adverse motor outcome in preterm infants
N Tusor, MJ Benders, SJ Counsell, P Nongena… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Preterm infants who develop neurodevelopmental impairment do not always have
recognized abnormalities on cerebral ultrasound, a modality routinely used to assess …
recognized abnormalities on cerebral ultrasound, a modality routinely used to assess …
MRI findings at term-corrected age and neurodevelopmental outcomes in a large cohort of very preterm infants
S Arulkumaran, N Tusor, A Chew… - American Journal …, 2020 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Brain MR imaging at term-equivalent age is a useful tool
to define brain injury in preterm infants. We report pragmatic clinical radiological assessment …
to define brain injury in preterm infants. We report pragmatic clinical radiological assessment …
Chloral hydrate sedation for magnetic resonance imaging in newborn infants
A Finnemore, H Toulmin, N Merchant… - Pediatric …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this study was to look for clinically significant adverse effects of
chloral hydrate used in a large cohort of infants sedated for magnetic resonance imaging …
chloral hydrate used in a large cohort of infants sedated for magnetic resonance imaging …
Parents' experiences of information and communication in the neonatal unit about brain imaging and neurological prognosis: a qualitative study
ME Harvey, P Nongena, N Gonzalez‐Cinca… - Acta …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To explore parental information and communication needs during their baby's care in
the neonatal unit with a focus on brain imaging and neurological prognosis. Methods …
the neonatal unit with a focus on brain imaging and neurological prognosis. Methods …
[HTML][HTML] 'We knew it was a totally at random thing': parents' experiences of being part of a neonatal trial
M Harvey, P Nongena, D Edwards, M Redshaw - Trials, 2017 - Springer
Background Studies exploring parents' trial experiences generally relate to their
understanding of the consent process and the development of researcher strategies to …
understanding of the consent process and the development of researcher strategies to …
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on early infant diagnosis of HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
H van Vollenhoven, E Kalk, SM Kroon… - … African Journal of …, 2024 - sajhivmed.org.za
Background: In South Africa, infants who are HIV-exposed are tested for HIV at birth and 10
weeks of age. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions resulted in reduced access to …
weeks of age. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions resulted in reduced access to …