Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in newborn infants: practical aspects

Gerda van Wezel-Meijler; Lara M Leijser; Francisca T de Bruïne; Sylke J Steggerda; Jeroen van der Grond; Frans J Walther

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2008.11.009

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in newborn infants: practical aspects

Early Hum Dev. 2009 Feb;85(2):85-92. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2008.11.009. Epub 2009 Jan 12.

Authors

Gerda van Wezel-Meijler¹, Lara M Leijser, Francisca T de Bruïne, Sylke J Steggerda, Jeroen van der Grond, Frans J Walther

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, Subdivision of Neonatology, J6-S, Leiden University Medical Centre, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.

PMID: 19138830
DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2008.11.009

Abstract

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is becoming more widely available and increasingly important for imaging the neonatal brain. In newborn infants it poses challenges regarding patient preparation, safety, optimal timing, and sequence optimization. These issues are addressed in this paper and indications for performing neonatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging are presented.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain / physiology*
Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Safety