Aberrant Structural Brain Connectivity in Adolescents with Attentional Problems Who Were Born Prematurely [FUNCTIONAL]

CONCLUSIONS:
We identified an aberrant structural brain connectivity pattern, involving temporoparietal hypoconnectivity, in prematurely born adolescents with attentional problems. We also identified birth weight as a potential neonatal predictor of the temporoparietal hypoconnectivity. These findings add to our understanding of the neural basis and etiology of inattention in adolescents after premature birth.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - November 15, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Tymofiyeva, O., Gano, D., Trevino, R. J., Glass, H. C., Flynn, T., Lundy, S. M., McQuillen, P. S., Ferriero, D. M., Barkovich, A. J., Xu, D. Tags: FUNCTIONAL Source Type: research