Shenkman et al reported a score for the distance to the subararchnoid space in neonates born prematurely. The authors are from Meir Hospital,Tel Aviv University and Bar Ilan University in Israel.
Patient selection: premature and former premature infant
Parameters:
(1) body weight in grams
(2) postconceptual age in weeks
depth of the subarachnoid space at the L4-L5 interspace in mm =
