Table 5

 Results of other examinations in the burst suppression group

PatientUltrasoundVEPSEPMRI findingsOutcome
VEP, Visual evoked potential; SEP, sensory evoked potential; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PVE, periventricular echodensities; THAL, thalamic echodensities; SUBC, subcortical echodensities; SI, signal intensity; PLIC, posterior limb internal capsule.
*First delayed, but quick recovery.
**VEP, SEP, or MRI not performed.
1NormalNormal*Normal*NormalNormal
2Minimal THALNormalNormal**Normal
3Minimal THALDelayedDelayedMild SI changes in thalami, normal PLICNormal
4Minimal THALNormal*Normal**Normal
5THALDelayedDelayedMild SI changes in basal ganglia + central gyrus, normal PLICDelayed language and speech development
6THALNormalNormalPosterior fossa haemorrhageDelayed language and speech development
7THALNormalNormalMild SI changes in basal gangliaAtaxic cerebral palsy,
epilepsy, Palisano category a
8THALAbsentAbsentMild SI changes in basal gangliaDyskinetic cerebral palsy
Palisano category a
9NormalDelayedDelayedSevere SI changes in basal ganglia, abnormal PLICDyskinetic cerebral palsy, Palisano category b
10THAL****Moderate SI changes in basal ganglia, normal PLICDyskinetic cerebral palsy, Palisano category c
11THALDelayedDelayedSevere SI changes in basal ganglia + central gyrus, abnormal PLICDyskinetic cerebral palsy, Palisano category c
12SUBC+THALNormalAbsent**Died