Neonatal Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Before Discharge Is Better Than Serial Cranial Ultrasound in Predicting Cerebral Palsy in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants

2004195 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Majid Mirmiran · Stanford University

Patrick D. Barnes · Stanford University

Kathy Keller · Stanford University

Janet C. Constantinou · Stanford University

Barry E. Fleisher · Stanford University

Susan R. Hintz · Stanford University

Ronald L. Ariagno ·

Abstract

As a predictor of outcome for CP, MRI at near-term in very low birth weight preterm neonates is superior to US. However, both US and MRI demonstrate high specificity.

Topics & Keywords

Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Infant Development and Preterm Care

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 114, Issue 4, pp. 992-998

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2003-0772-l

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