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Neuroimaging in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

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Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is emerging as one of the most important tools in identifying the etiology of neonatal encephalopathy as well as in predicting long-term outcomes. This makes it imperative to have a broader understanding of normal myelination of the neonatal brain on MR imaging and to be familiar with the spectrum of imaging features in ischemic and non-ischemic neonatal encephalopathy. Hypoxic ischemic injury (HIE) is one of the most common causes of neonatal encephalopathy and imaging appearances are influenced by factors such as the stage of maturation of the neonatal brain and severity as well as duration of ischemic insult. Other common causes of neonatal encephalopathy include infectious diseases, congenital disorders and inborn errors of metabolism.

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MS: Concept and design of the study, revision and critical appraisal of the paper; PK: Draft and material, revision of the paper. MS will act as guarantor for the paper.

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Krishnan, P., Shroff, M. Neuroimaging in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. Indian J Pediatr 83, 995–1002 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2042-1

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