Altered microstructure of the splenium of corpus callosum is associated with neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis

Altered microstructure of the splenium of corpus callosum is associated with neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease in preterm infants with significant morbidities, including neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). This study aimed to investigate whether NEC is associated with (1) brain volume expansion and white matter maturation using dif...

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Main Authors: Jong Ho Cha, Jung-Sun Lim, Yong Hun Jang, Jae Kyoon Hwang, Jae Yoon Na, Jong-Min Lee, Hyun Ju Lee, Ja-Hye Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Diffusion tensor imaging
Very-low-birth-weight infant
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Brain microstructure
White matter tracts
Corpus callosum
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01197-z

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