Brain Biometry Reveals Impaired Brain Growth in Preterm Neonates with Intraventricular Hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preterm birth and cerebral hemorrhage have adverse effects on brain development. Alterations in regional brain size on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be assessed using 2D biometrical analysis, an easily applicable technique showing good correlation with 3D brain volumes.

Methods

This retrospective study included 74 preterm neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) born <32+0 weeks of gestation between 2011 and 2019. Cerebral MRI was performed at term-equivalent age, and 2D measurement techniques were used for biometrical analysis and compared to normative data of two control groups. Finally, the correlation and association of brain parameters and patterns of impaired brain growth and outcome at 2 and 3 years of age were evaluated.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Steiner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906469 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature