Paeds | Neonatal cranial ultrasound
Tracks
Arena 2 | Canon
In-Person Only
National Keynote
Paediatrics
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Arena 2 | Canon Medical |
Overview
Mrs Leanne Lamborn
Speaker
Mrs Leanne Lamborn
Paediatric Senior Sonographer
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Neonatal cranial ultrasound
3:50 PM - 4:30 PMPresentation Synopsis / Abstract
Cranial ultrasound is an essential diagnostic tool for evaluating the brains of both preterm and term infants up to one year of age, providing initial screening. If any abnormalities are detected, further investigations are typically conducted with MRI. This workshop will provide participants with comprehensive guidance on various aspects, including indications, technical parameters, scanning techniques, standardized planes, limitations, common variants, and frequent abnormal findings. Neonatal cranial ultrasound requires strict adherence to standard protocols, effective utilization of transducers and color Doppler, and imaging through multiple fontanelles for optimal brain visualization.
Participants will achieve several key learning outcomes during this workshop. They will gain an understanding of the clinical presentations and indications for cranial ultrasound scans and the associated protocols, with a particular focus on key anatomical structures in coronal and sagittal sections. Additionally, they will learn to implement scanning techniques to evaluate the ventricular system and identify various intracranial pathologies, such as germinal matrix, intraventricular and periventricular hemorrhages, white matter injury, hydrocephalus, hypoxic-ischemic injuries, and intracranial masses. Finally, the workshop will cover how to review ultrasound images and recognise pathologies.
Participants will achieve several key learning outcomes during this workshop. They will gain an understanding of the clinical presentations and indications for cranial ultrasound scans and the associated protocols, with a particular focus on key anatomical structures in coronal and sagittal sections. Additionally, they will learn to implement scanning techniques to evaluate the ventricular system and identify various intracranial pathologies, such as germinal matrix, intraventricular and periventricular hemorrhages, white matter injury, hydrocephalus, hypoxic-ischemic injuries, and intracranial masses. Finally, the workshop will cover how to review ultrasound images and recognise pathologies.
Biography
Mrs Leanne Lamborn |
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Leanne is the Paediatric Senior Sonographer at Fiona Stanley Hospital bringing 26 years of experience in tertiary paediatric imaging. She graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Medical Imaging Technology) with First Class Honours and began her paediatric career in 1999 as a radiographer at Princess Margaret Hospital. She later specialised in sonography, completing her Graduate Diploma in Sonography through RMIT.
Her early years shaped a strong commitment to paediatric radiology. She become the Supervising Sonographer at Princess Margaret Hospital and later the Perth Children’s Hospital, leading paediatric imaging services and advancing specialised sonographic practice. In recognition of her professional contributions, she was named ASA WA Sonographer of the Year in 2021.
Leanne has extensive experience in education and professional development, delivering ASA workshops on neonatal hip, head, abdomen, and spine imaging, as well as numerous paediatric webinars. She led the primary WA Paediatric Hip Clinic for over a decade in collaboration with orthopaedics and maintains a strong focus on neonatal imaging. An active member of the ASA Paediatric Committee since its inception in 2012, she continues to support and shape paediatric sonography nationwide.
