Using Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Measure Brain Connectivity in Preterm Infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) in research involving preterm infants is relatively new, and its feasibility in this population is not fully established. However, fcMRI images reveal functional neural connections that may be useful in establishing the mechanisms of neuroprotective interventions in preterm infants.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of using fcMRI to measure differences in functional neural connections in nursing intervention studies.

Methods

A pilot study was conducted as part of a longitudinal, randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing the effect of a feeding intervention on neurodevelopmental and clinical outcomes of preterm infants randomly assigned to one of two groups:

SUBMITTER: Pickler R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5776701 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature