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Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain at term equivalent age in extremely premature neonates: To scan or not to scan?

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Smyser, Christopher D, Kidokoro, Hiroyuki, Inder, Terrie E·2012·Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

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In the last decade, the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in neonatal care for prematurely born infants has rapidly expanded and evolved. Recent investigations addressed many of the practical issues pertaining to image acquisition and interpretation, enabling high‐quality MR images to be obtained without sedating medications in preterm infants at any institution. Expanded application has demonstrated that MRI provides superior ability to assess cerebral development and identify and define cerebral injury in comparison to other imaging modalities. Term equivalent MRI results have been shown to correlate with neurodevelopmental outcomes, providing improved predictive ability over other neuroimaging, clinical or physical examination measures. Regular utilisation of MRI in this population is fundamental to gaining the knowledge and expertise necessary for rational, accurate application. Ongoing experiences will continue to shape the nature and type of information available to clinicians and families using MRI, further refining its role as a routine element of neonatal care.

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  • MRI is essential in the NICU because of its ability to deliver precise assessment of white matter, gray matter, and posterior fossa abnormalities with functional capabilities that exceed those of ultrasound.

    “Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential in the NICU because of its ability to deliver precise assessment ofwhitematter, graymatter, and posterior fossa abnormalities with functional capabilities that exceed those of ultrasound (23 , 24).”

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    The Assessment of Cerebral Development and Injury section (page unavailable) reports that MRI detects white-matter and posterior-fossa injury better than ultrasound, and the Conclusion calls MRI a routine and necessary component of NICU care for premature infants. The paper also discusses gray-matter assessment, but does not establish superior assessment of gray-matter abnormalities or functional capabilities over ultrasound; it describes functional-connectivity MRI as a possible future advance. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  1. [22]Kidokoro H Anderson PJ Doyle LW Woodward LJ Neil JJ Inder TE The Nature of Brain Injury and Altered Brain Growth in Preterm Infants - Predictors and Prognosis Pediatrics (under review) 2012 25070300

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Authors
Smyser, C. D., Kidokoro, H., & Inder, T. E.
Affiliations
Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Smyser, Christopher D
Venue
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-09
Volume
48
Issue
9
Pages
794-800
ISSN
  • 1034-4810 (ISSN-L)
  • 1440-1754
OpenAlex
W2119470585
Cited by
61
References
37
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Child Neurology Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health (UL1TR000448)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (K12NS001690, L40 NS071971)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR024992)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD057098, P30HD062171)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords
neonatal brain MRI, extremely preterm infants, term-equivalent age, cerebral injury, neurodevelopmental outcome prediction
MeSH terms
Brain, Brain Injuries, Gestational Age, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Infant, Extremely Premature

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