Application research of resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging in newborn brain damage

VernacularTitle:静息态功能磁共振在新生儿脑损伤中的应用研究
Author: Hongxin LI ; Wenjuan TU ; Min GAO ; Kaihua JIANG ; Xuan DONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging; Brain damage; Newborn
From: Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(5):386-389
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Newborn brain damage is the main cause of new-borns' death and disabilities.Current research difficulties lie in analyzing characteristics of cerebral injuries,making objective prognosis and early intervention,as well as analysis of therapeutic effects after recovery.Since subjects are not requested to complete complex tasks while doing resting state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) tests,rs-fMRI is reckoned to be suitable for neonatal brain function research.So far,most rs-fMRI reports regarding cerebral injury are for adults,with only a few have been done on neonates.Foreign research are mainly focused on new borns' brain development.If relevant rs-fMRI research can be done on newborn brain damage,it would be helpful to accurately evaluate structure and function of patients' brain tissue damage.Further research can provide more valuable information in clinics.