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P31Structural reorganization of the brain after perinatal damage – US/MRI review
Author(s) -
Gojmerac T.,
MejaškiBošnjak V.,
PolakBabić J.,
Radoš M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00004-1-31.x
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , atrophy , brain damage , cohort , radiology , pediatrics
Background The aim of this study was to estimate structural reorganization of the brain after perinatal brain damage, diagnosed by ultrasonography (US) in the neonatal period, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods A follow up study was carried out on a cohort of 28 perinatal risk children who were ultrasonographicaly followed during the first 2 years of life. 22 children, who had intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH I and II), were in the investigation group and the other 6, who had continuous normal us findings, were in the control group. Follow up included high resolution 2T magnetic resonance imaging of the brain at 13–16 years.Results MRI normal PV 1 CA 2 ML 3cases (n = 22) US IVH I (n = 12) 9 0 2 1 IVH II (n = 10) 4 3 1 2 controls (n = 6)4 2 0 01PV = periventricular tracks of haemorrhage;2CA = cortical atrophy;3ML = multiple lesionsConclusion Abnormal MRI scans are more frequently in the cases with IVH II, than in the cases with IVH I. We can conclude that structural reorganization of the brain can repair majority of mild perinatal intraventricular haemorrhage.