Clinical and MR Features of Periventricular Leukomalacia in Premature Infants
- VernacularTitle:早产儿脑室周围白质软化的临床、MRI表现
- Author:
Wenqi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
periventricular leukomalacia;
premature infant;
MRI
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore MR features of periventricular leukomalacia(PVL) in premature infants. Methods The clinical and MR data of 30 cases with premature infant PVL were analyzed retrospectively.Results In 30 cases with PVL,the gestational age was 28~31 weeks in 18 cases,32~35 weeks in 9 cases and 36~38 weeks in 3 cases.Clinical presentations included limbs palsy in 30 cases,cortex blind in 6 cases mental retard in 14 cases and epilepsy in 8 cases.At early and medial phase,the white matter lesions at periventricular appeared as long T1 and T2 signal with blured borderline,the boundary of white-gray was blured.According to the criterion,the mild,moderate and severe cases was 11,18 and 1 respectively.Conclusion PVL is a main factor of cerebral palsy, MRI has a characteristic manifestations of PVL.
