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"GERMINAL MATRIX HAEMORRHAGE"

“ The germinal matrix is highly vascular tissue present at 24-32 weeks of gestation located anterior to the caudothalamic groove and inferi...

The germinal matrix is highly vascular tissue present at 24-32 weeks of gestation located anterior to the caudothalamic groove and inferior to the lateral ventricles. It produces the neurons that later migrate to the cortex. 
Ischaemia causes a loss of vessel integrity and haemorrhage.
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•  Non-shadowing hyperechoic material lying anterior to the caudothalamic groove