Neuroimaging in the term newborn with neonatal encephalopathy

Neuroimaging is widely used to aid in the diagnosis and clinical management of neonates with neonatal encephalopathy (NE). Yet, despite widespread use clinically, there are few published guidelines on neuroimaging for neonates with NE. This review outlines the primary patterns of brain injury associated with hypoxic-ischemic injury in neonates with NE and their frequency, associated neuropathological features, and risk factors. In addition, it provides an overview of neuroimaging methods, including the most widely used scoring systems used to characterize brain injury in these neonates and their utility as predictive biomarkers.

Source: Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine - October 26, 2021 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Jessica L. Wisnowski, Pia Wintermark, Sonia L. Bonifacio, Christopher D. Smyser, A. James Barkovich, A. David Edwards, Linda S. de Vries, Terrie E. Inder, Vann Chau, Newborn Brain Society Guidelines and Publications Committee Source Type: research