MRI of neonatal encephalopathy

Clin Radiol. 2003 Nov;58(11):833-44. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(03)00261-7.

Abstract

We present the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in neonatal encephalopathy, including hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, perinatal/neonatal stroke, metabolic encephalopathy from inborn errors of metabolism, congenital central nervous system infections and birth trauma. The applications of advanced MRI techniques, such as diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy are emphasized.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries / complications
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / etiology
  • Central Nervous System Infections / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia, Brain / diagnosis
  • Hypoxia, Brain / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / complications
  • Stroke / diagnosis
  • Stroke / etiology