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Integrated backscatter of the brain of preterm infants

  • Kou Ichihashi , Yukari Yada , Naoto Takahashi , Yoko Homma und Mariko Momoi
Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 19. Mai 2008

Abstract

We measured integrated backscatter (IBS) in the brain of preterm infants using acoustic ultrasound. The study group consisted of 25 preterm infants (gestational age, 32.4±2.5 weeks; birth weight, 1488±422 g). In parasagittal scans through the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle, regions of interest (ROI) were positioned in the cerebral white matter near the posterior horn (P), anterior horn (A) of the lateral ventricle, and the thalamus (T). IBS of the ROI was measured and IBS of P minus T (P–T) and IBS of A minus T (A–T) were calculated. A–T was greater than P–T. A–T and P–T decreased with increasing gestational age and birth weight. These changes may represent maturation of the cerebrum. A–T or P–T may be useful parameters of cerebral tissue characterization.


Corresponding author: Dr. Kou Ichihashi Department of Pediatrics Jichi Medical University 3311-1 Minamikawachi Shimotsuke Tochigi 329-0498 Japan

Received: 2007-10-9
Revised: 2008-1-9
Accepted: 2008-3-17
Published Online: 2008-05-19
Published in Print: 2008-05-01

©2008 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin New York

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