Superconducting MRI Signal Intensity in Pallidum in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

VernacularTitle:新生儿高胆红素血症苍白球的MRI信号强度
Author: Lijuan CHEN ; Xiaoming WANG ; Yuzhen WAN ; Weihai LI ; Yonggeng JIA ; Caihong YUN ; Tianhu CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; pallidum; superconducting magnetic resonance imaging; signal intensity
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(7):838-840
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between MRI signal intensity in pallidum and levels of total bilirubin in neonatal hy-perbilirubinemia. Methods From July, 2014 to October, 2015, sixty neonates were divided into three groups according to the levels of total serum bilirubin (TSB), that were group I (TSB 17.1~34.2μmol/L, n=16), group II (TSB>34.2~340μmol/L, n=34), and group III (TSB>340μmol/L, n=10). They were screened with 3.0 T MRI, and the T1WI signal intensity of bilateral pallidum was measured. Results The bi-lateral signal intensity was higher in group III than in group II and group I. There was positive correlation between signal intensity and TSB levels. Conclusion The MRI signal intensity in pallidum may help for diagnosis of neonatal bilirubin encephalopathy.