ReviewPediatric research2018
Brain imaging in preterm infants <32 weeks gestation: a clinical review and algorithm for the use of cranial ultrasound and qualitative brain MRI.
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- Association between Term Equivalent Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging and 2-Year Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Report from the Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial Cohort.The Journal of pediatrics · 2021Trial
- Intracranial Hemorrhage and 2-Year Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants Born Extremely Preterm.The Journal of pediatrics · 2021Trial
- Longitudinal Changes in the Sensorimotor Pathways of Very Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life With and Without Intervention: A Pilot Study.Developmental neurorehabilitation · 2021Trial
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Neonatal Brain: Modalities, Scoring Systems, and Clinical Applications.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A collaborative "THRIVE Fetus to Five" neonatal brain program review.Pediatric research · 2026Review
- Neonatal cerebral imaging: feasibility and image quality using an MR-compatible incubator equipped with a 16-channel head coil.European radiology · 2026Article
- Neurodevelopmental Trajectories in Preterm Neonates: Integrating Neuroimaging Modalities with Clinical Neurological Outcomes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Impact of fetal inflammatory response on brain MRI abnormalities in extremely preterm infants.Pediatric research · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Cerebral Glucose Metabolism and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants without Structural Abnormalities.Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging · 2025Article
- Time for change: integrating cranial ultrasound into routine practice in sub-Saharan Africa.Pediatric research · 2025Article
- Early medical risks to language development in extremely preterm infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
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- Neurosonography: Shaping the future of neuroprotection strategies in extremely preterm infants.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Association between decreased cord blood inter-alpha inhibitor levels and neonatal encephalopathy at birth.Early human development · 2024Article
- Human Parechovirus (HPeV) infections: clinical presentations, patterns, and evolution of neonatal brain injury.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Automated MRI Lung Segmentation and 3D Morphologic Features for Quantification of Neonatal Lung Disease.Radiology. Artificial intelligence · 2023Article
- Semi-Automatic GUI Platform to Characterize Brain Development in Preterm Children Using Ultrasound Images.Journal of imaging · 2023Article
- Application of brain ultrasound in premature infants with brain injury.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- MR Protocols for Paediatric Neurosurgical Common Conditions: An Update Guide for Neurosurgeons.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Rate of head ultrasound abnormalities at one month in very premature and extremely premature infants with normal initial screening ultrasound.Pediatric radiology · 2022Article
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Abstract
The aim is to review the evidence about the utility of term-equivalent age (TEA) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes for preterm neonates. Preterm birth accounts for ~12% of all deliveries in the United States and is the leading cause of neurologic disabilities in children. From the neonatologist perspective, it is critically important to identify preterm infants at risk of subsequent neurodevelopmental disability who may benefit from early intervention services. However "the choose wisely campaign" also emphasizes the need to have ongoing cost/benefit discussions regarding care of preterm newborns to avoid waste that comes from subjecting infants to procedures that do not help. We performed a MEDLINE EMBASE database review from 2000 to 2018 to account for the technical evolution in the cranial ultrasound machines and introduction of MRI imaging in the NICU. Studies were graded based on the strength of their design using the GRADE guidelines and summarized with respect to brain MRI vs. cranial US (1) detection of white matter injury; (2) cerebellar hemorrhage; (3) long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes and impact on parental anxiety. We conclude with a hospital-specific guideline algorithm for performing TEA MRI based on risk evaluations ≤32 weeks.
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