Neonatal diffusion tensor brain imaging predicts later motor outcome in preterm neonates with white matter abnormalities

摘要

BackgroundWhite matter (WM) abnormalities associated with prematurity are one of the most important causes of neurological disability that involves spastic motor deficits in preterm newborns. This study aimed to evaluate regional microstructural changes in diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) associated with WM abnormalities.