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01-06-2018 | Original Article

Diffusion pseudonormalization and clinical outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy

Authors: Katsumi Hayakawa, Sachiko Koshino, Koichi Tanda, Akira Nishimura, Osamu Sato, Hiroyuki Morishita, Takaaki Ito

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2018

Abstract

Background

Pseudonormalization of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can lead to underestimation of brain injury in newborns with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), posing a significant problem. We have noticed that some neonates show pseudonormalization negativity on diffusion-weighted imaging.

Objective

To compare pseudonormalization negativity with clinical outcomes.

Materials and methods

Seventeen term neonates with moderate or severe HIE underwent therapeutic hypothermia. They were examined by MRI twice at mean ages of 3 days and 10 days. We evaluated the presence of restricted diffusion, and also the presence or absence of pseudonormalization, by diffusion-weighted imaging at the time of the second MRI, and correlated the results with clinical outcome.

Results

DWI demonstrated no abnormality in seven neonates. Among the 10 neonates with abnormal diffusion-weighted imaging findings, 2 were positive for pseudonormalization and 8 were negative. Among neonates with normal diffusion-weighted imaging findings and with positivity for pseudonormalization, none had major disability. Among the eight neonates with pseudonormalization negativity, all but one, who was lost to follow-up, had major disability.

Conclusion

Abnormal diffusion-weighted imaging with pseudonormalization negativity might be predictive of severe brain injury and major disability. The second-week MRI is important for the judgment of pseudonormalization.

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Title: Diffusion pseudonormalization and clinical outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy
Authors: Katsumi Hayakawa
Sachiko Koshino
Koichi Tanda
Akira Nishimura
Osamu Sato
Hiroyuki Morishita
Takaaki Ito
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4094-z

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Diffusion pseudonormalization and clinical outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy

Abstract

Background

Objective

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Objective

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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