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Neonatal MRI in preterm infants with periventricular leukomalacia and mild disability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19419519     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to describe the neonatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of preterm infants with periventricular leukomalacia and mild neurological disability. METHODS: MRI findings at term equivalent were retrospectively investigated in eight preterm infants with mild disability and periventricular leukomalacia diagnosed on MRI in infancy. RESULTS: Linear, spotted, or macular areas of hyperintensity on T1-weighted imaging and hypointensity on T2-weighted imaging were identified in all subjects in the white matter lateral to the body of the lateral ventricle. No cystic lesions were seen. These findings were more widespread and more clearly visualized on T2-weighted imaging than T1-weighted imaging. CONCLUSIONS: Linear, spotted, or macular lesions that are hyperintense on T1-weighted imaging and hypointense on T2-weighted imaging are possibly compatible with periventricular leukomalacia.
Authors:
Hideo Jinnou; Masanori Kouwaki; Syusuke Kiyosawa; Kenji Yokochi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society     Volume:  51     ISSN:  1442-200X     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Int     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-17     Completed Date:  2010-07-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100886002     Medline TA:  Pediatr Int     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  780-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neonatology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan. jin121@sis.seirei.or.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebral Palsy / diagnosis*
Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis*
Disability Evaluation*
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant
Infant, Low Birth Weight*
Infant, Newborn
Lateral Ventricles / pathology
Leukomalacia, Periventricular / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Neurologic Examination*
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors

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