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Structural MRI of pediatric brain development: what have we learned and where are we going?

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Giedd, Jay N., Rapoport, Judith L.·2010·Neuron

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows unprecedented access to the anatomy and physiology of the developing brain without the use of ionizing radiation. Over the past two decades, thousands of brain MRI scans from healthy youth and those with neuropsychiatric illness have been acquired and analyzed with respect to diagnosis, sex, genetics, and/or psychological variables such as IQ. Initial reports comparing size differences of various brain components averaged across large age spans have given rise to longitudinal studies examining trajectories of development over time and evaluations of neural circuitry as opposed to structures in isolation. Although MRI is still not of routine diagnostic utility for evaluation of pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders, patterns of typical versus atypical development have emerged that may elucidate pathologic mechanisms and suggest targets for intervention. In this review we summarize general contributions of structural MRI to our understanding of neurodevelopment in health and illness.

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Authors
Giedd, J. N., & Rapoport, J. L.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (US)
Corresponding author
Giedd, Jay N.
Venue
Neuron
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-09
Volume
67
Issue
5
Pages
728-734
ISSN
0896-6273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1996474046
Cited by
836
References
60
Citations by year
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3.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Neuron (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (Z99 MH999999)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (ZIAMH002581)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
child brain development, structural MRI, brain development, brain size, neural circuits, neuropsychiatric disorders, sex differences, genetic factors, IQ, atypical development, pathophysiological mechanisms
MeSH terms
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Autistic Disorder, Brain, Brain Mapping, Child, Environment, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pediatrics, Schizophrenia, Sex Characteristics

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