Characteristics of cranial ultrasound white‐matter echolucencies that predict disability: a review

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Developmental Medicine & Child NeurologyVolume 41, Issue 2 p. 136-139 Free Access Characteristics of cranial ultrasound white-matter echolucencies that predict disability: a review E E Holling, Corresponding Author E E Holling Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.*Correspondence to first author at Children's Hospital, Child Development Unit, 1295 Boylston Avenue, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02115, USA. E-mail: holling_e@hub.tch.harvard.eduSearch for more papers by this authorA Leviton, A Leviton Neuroepidemiology Unit, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.Search for more papers by this author E E Holling, Corresponding Author E E Holling Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.*Correspondence to first author at Children's Hospital, Child Development Unit, 1295 Boylston Avenue, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02115, USA. E-mail: holling_e@hub.tch.harvard.eduSearch for more papers by this authorA Leviton, A Leviton Neuroepidemiology Unit, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1999.tb00567.xCitations: 14AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Battin M, Maalouf EF, Counsell S, Herilhy AH, Rutherford MA, Azzopardi D, Edwards AD. 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