Correlation of lateral ventricular size and deep gray matter volume in MRI at term equivalent age with neurodevelopmental outcome at a corrected age of 24 months and with handedness in preterm infants

Conclusion: DGM volume at TEA was significantly associated with the  outcome at a corrected age of 24 months. Handedness did not correlate with DGM or lateral ventricle size.What is Known:•White matter injury as well as altered development of deep gray matter is associated with neurodevelopmental disability in preterm infants.•No study analyzed the association between deep gray matter volume or volumes of lateral ventricle and handedness in former preterm infants so far.What is New:•Volume of deep gray matter, but not lateral ventricular size was significantly associated with outcome at a corrected age of 24 months in preterm infants.•There was no correlation of handedness with volumes of lateral ventricular size or with deep gray matter volumes.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research