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Neil JJ, Smyser CD. Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Infants. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2021;29(2):185-193doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.01.004.
Neil, J. J., & Smyser, C. D. (2021). Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Infants. Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America, 29(2), 185-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2021.01.004
Neil, Jeffrey J, and Smyser, Christopher D. "Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Infants." Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America vol. 29,2 (2021): 185-193. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2021.01.004
Neil JJ, Smyser CD. Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Infants. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2021 May;29(2):185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.01.004. PMID: 33902902.
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Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2021 May;29(2):185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.01.004.

Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Infants.

Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America

Jeffrey J Neil, Christopher D Smyser

Affiliations

  1. Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8111, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8116, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA; Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8131, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA.
  2. Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8111, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8116, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA; Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8131, St Louis, MO 63110-1093, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 33902902 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.01.004

Abstract

Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a wealth of information regarding the neonatal brain. Diffusion anisotropy values reflect changes in the microstructure that accompany early maturation of white and gray matter. In term neonates with neonatal encephalopathy, diffusion imaging provides a useful means of assessing brain injury during the first week of life. In preterm neonates, measures of white matter anisotropy provide information on the nature and extent of white matter disruption. Subsequently, diffusion MRI plays an important role in illuminating fundamental elements of brain development and fulfilling the clinical need to develop prognostic indicators for term and preterm infants.

Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Brain development; Diffusion imaging; MRI; Neonate; Preterm

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Drs J.J. Neil and C.D. Smyser receive support through grant NIH P50 HD103525. Dr C.D. Smyser also receives support through grants R01 MH113883 and R01 MH113570.

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