Day 554 - Helmet Scan & G-Tube Issues Continues
Thursday, July 7th, 2022 James had a helmet appointment in the morning. At this appointment it was time to do another head scan. Although we don't have any photos of the scan or print outs like other offices typically give she did bring both mom and dad back one at a time to look at the images on her computer. She told us random numbers like "95" and "improved from a 12 to an 8.5". So what we can tell you is that James' head shape is still improving although his fontanelle (soft spot) at the top has now closed. This is expected around 18 months of age, and around 2 years old his head should reach about 90% of its adult size. These are the numbers we were told: CR: 95 CVAI: 8.5 [See Image Below] Cephalic ratio is used more so for brachycephaly and involves higher numbers between 75-105. Cranial vault asymmetry (and CVAI) is used more for plagiocephaly and involves lower numbers, between 0 and 20 usually. 8.5 is the degree of severity of plagiocephaly (CVAI) ...