White Matter Abnormalities Are Related to Microstructural Changes in Preterm Neonates at Term-Equivalent Age: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Probabilistic Tractography Study

摘要

Preterm infants have a high risk of brain injury and neurodevelopmental impairment, often associated with WMA on conventional MR imaging. DTI can provide insight into white matter microstructure. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between WMA on conventional MR imaging and DTI parameters in specific fibers in preterm neonates at term-equivalent age.