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Review
. 2007 Dec;34(5):290-310.
doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2007.07.007. Epub 2007 Sep 5.

MR imaging of brain maturation

N Girard  1 , S Confort-Gouny, J Schneider, M Barberet, F Chapon, A Viola, S Pineau, X Combaz, P Cozzone
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Review

MR imaging of brain maturation

N Girard et al. J Neuroradiol. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging tool of choice to evaluate brain maturation and especially brain myelination. Magnetic resonance imaging also provides functional insight through diffusion images and proton spectroscopy. In this review the MRI techniques are analyzed for both pre- and postnatal periods. The origin of MR signal changes is also detailed in order to understand normal myelination evolution and the consequences on brain maturation of the different pathologies encountered prior and after birth. Because MRI is "blind" in terms of signal on conventional sequences after 2 years of age, a particular attention is given to diffusion images and proton spectroscopy of the developing brain.

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