Neonatal Diffusion-Weighted MRI: Prognostic Prediction of Neonatal HIE

“In an attempt to establish cutoff values to predict the occurrence of neurological sequelae, MD and FA measurements in the corpus callosum, thalamus, basal ganglia, corticospinal tract, and frontal white matter have proven to have an excellent ability to predict severe neurological outcomes," states Kenichi Oishi, MD, PhD, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. [...]

2025-01-06T15:35:20-07:00November 14th, 2024|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: Normal MRI in Many, Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) Next

“In the current study, eleven patients with dyskinetic CP (47.8%) showed abnormality in the putamen, thalamus, and periventricular white matter on brain MRI … this study showed a similar proportion of patients with abnormal findings on brain MRI as reported in previous studies … may suggest that brain MRI may not be the optimal diagnostic [...]

2024-09-26T18:20:26-07:00September 9th, 2024|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Cerebral Palsy: MRI Results Conclusive in 86.4% of Children with Cerebral Palsy

“MRI results were conclusive in 86.4% of children with cerebral palsy (CP). It is highly encouraged to perform a cranial MRI in every patient with cerebral palsy … because it helps not only to reveal the etiology but allows to establish the prognosis," states Dr. Eszter Nagy, Department of Pediatrics, Pecs Medical School, Hungary. Dr. [...]

2024-09-18T17:58:55-07:00September 12th, 2024|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments
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