Born Too Soon (Part I): Pathologies of Prematurity // Brain, Bowel, and Bones | Ep. 003

In this episode of 'Born Too Soon'—a series created by pediatric radiologist Dr. Bianca Guedes — she breaks down the imaging of premature babies. This episode covers brain complications, bowel pathology, and bone disease. Essential knowledge for the diagnostic call.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Welcome00:44 - Meet Dr. Bianca Guedes01:26 - Prematurity demographics02:06 - Germinal matrix maturation03:40 - Grading of the germinal matrix hemorrhage05:11 - Ultrasound findings of the germinal matrix hemorrhage06:20 - Periventricular leukomalacia versus physiologic "blush"07:38 - Long-term neurodevelopmental disability predicted by early findings09:17 - Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)10:30 - Early findings and progression of NEC on radiography14:00 - Ultrasound findings of NEC17:30 - Metabolic bone disease of prematurity and rickets19:18 - Pathophysiologic mechanisms of prematurity21:03 - Outro🎓 GUEST:Dr. Bianca Guedes Ribeiro is a Pediatric Radiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University. She specializes in complex pediatric imaging and works with NICU pathologies on a daily basis.📚 KEY REFERENCES:E.J. Richer, E.L. Riedesel, L.E. Linam. Review of Neonatal and Infant Cranial US (RadioGraphics 2021)S.K. Gerrie, C.S. Frayn, O.M. Navarro. Differential Diagnosis of Echogenic Lesions at Neonatal Head US (RadioGraphics 2025)E.J.I.Clemente et al. US for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Conditions in Neonates (RadioGraphics 2023)🎙️ ABOUT WINDOW & LEVEL:Your 15-20 minute radiology education. We break down complex imaging with clinical pearls, protocols, and interpretation tricks you can apply on your next shift. 🌟 OUR TEAM:Host: Dr. Genia GrikEditing & Creative Dev: Dr. Viacheslav LavshukCommunications & Promotion: Dr. Daria ZasorinaCreative Dev: Dr. Batyrkhan Abdrakhimov, Dr. Vladimir Popov📱 CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: @windowandlevelX: /windowandlevelFacebook: /windowandlevel💬 QUESTION FOR YOU:What radiology topic or imaging finding do you find most challenging? Drop a comment below—your question might become our next episode!🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every two weeks.⚠️ DISCLAIMER:This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals for patient care decisions. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of their affiliated institutions.#radiology #windowandlevel #radiologyresident #pediatrics #peds #prematurity #imaging #radiologyeducation #medicaleducation #radiologypodcast #medstudent #radiologypearls #diagnosticradiology #radiologytraining #medicalimaging