PHVD

Dr Khorshid Mohammad

About this app

PHVD is an educational and reference tool for qualified neonatal healthcare professionals working with post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants.

Enter serial cranial ultrasound measurements — ventricular index (VI) and anterior horn width (AHW) — alongside post-menstrual age. Plot measurement trends and view the published green, yellow and red risk framework adapted from El-Dib et al. (2020), with TOD excluded in this version. Clinical signs are included in the published criteria.

FEATURES
• VI and AHW trend graphs using the authors’ supplementary reference curve
• The management plan for the entered measurement zone, with all three zones retained at the end as a reference
• On-device camera recognition of measurement numbers, with manual assignment and verification
• Resistive Index recorded as supplementary information
• Save an assessment image to your device photo library
• English, French, Spanish and Portuguese interfaces
• Local measurement history and offline use

PHVD does not provide a diagnosis or an independent treatment recommendation. It does not replace clinical assessment, imaging review or your unit’s protocol. Every measurement and output must be independently verified by a qualified healthcare professional.

PRIVACY
Measurement history and image processing remain on your device. The app has no account, login or analytics and does not transmit your entered measurements.

A disclaimer must be accepted before use. References to El-Dib et al. (2020) and Brouwer et al. (2012) are available in the app.

Created by the Sarnat-NNCC program (Neonatal Neuro-Critical Care). Developed by Dr Khorshid Mohammad, staff neonatologist.

What’s new

Improved Android compatibility and code optimization. Camera recognition now works immediately offline. Fixed history saving on older devices. Preserves the paper-based VI/AHW risk zones, relevant management guidance, and English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.