Diffusion tensor imaging is associated with motor outcomes of very preterm born children at 11 years of age
Pertti Palo; Petriina Munck; Anna Nyman; Mira Huhtala; Eeva Ekholm; Laura Määttänen; Leena Haataja; Max Karukivi; Mira Mattson; Liisi Ripatti; Jere Jaakkola; Pekka Niemi; Milla Ylijoki; Päivi Rautava; Sirkku Setänen; Timo Tuovinen; Liisa Lehtonen; Mari Koivisto; Riitta Parkkola; Jonna Maunu; Hanna Manninen; Marika Leppänen; Karoliina Uusitalo; Matti Sillanpää; Riikka Korja; Pentti Kero; Anniina Väliaho; Suvi Stolt; Tuomo Lehtonen; Virva Saunavaara; Satu Ekblad; Katriina Saarinen; Annika Lind; Helena Lapinleimu; Annarilla Ahtola; Mikael Ekblad; Katri Lahti; Päivi Tuomikoski‐Koiranen
Diffusion tensor imaging is associated with motor outcomes of very preterm born children at 11 years of age
Pertti Palo
Petriina Munck
Anna Nyman
Mira Huhtala
Eeva Ekholm
Laura Määttänen
Leena Haataja
Max Karukivi
Mira Mattson
Liisi Ripatti
Jere Jaakkola
Pekka Niemi
Milla Ylijoki
Päivi Rautava
Sirkku Setänen
Timo Tuovinen
Liisa Lehtonen
Mari Koivisto
Riitta Parkkola
Jonna Maunu
Hanna Manninen
Marika Leppänen
Karoliina Uusitalo
Matti Sillanpää
Riikka Korja
Pentti Kero
Anniina Väliaho
Suvi Stolt
Tuomo Lehtonen
Virva Saunavaara
Satu Ekblad
Katriina Saarinen
Annika Lind
Helena Lapinleimu
Annarilla Ahtola
Mikael Ekblad
Katri Lahti
Päivi Tuomikoski‐Koiranen
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021042713477
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021042713477
Tiivistelmä
Aim
Very preterm children born <32 weeks of gestation are at risk for motor difficulties such as cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder. This study explores the association between diffusion tensor imaging metrics at term and motor outcomes at 11 years of age.
Methods
A cohort of 37 very preterm infants (mean gestational age 29 4/7, SD 2 0/7) born in 2004-2006 in Turku University Hospital underwent diffusion tensor imaging at term. A region of interest analysis of fractional anisotropy and mean diffusivity was performed. Motor outcomes at 11 years of age were measured with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children - Second Edition.
Results
The diffusion metrics of the corpus callosum (genu P = .005, splenium P = .049), the left corona radiata (P = .035) and the right optic radiation (P = .017) were related to later motor performance. Mean diffusivity decreased and fractional anisotropy increased in proportion to the improving performance.
Conclusion
The diffusion metrics of the genu and splenium of the corpus callosum, the left corona radiata and the right optic radiation at term were associated with motor skills at 11 years of age. Diffusion tensor imaging should be further studied as a potential tool in recognising children at risk for motor impairment.
Kokoelmat
- Rinnakkaistallenteet [19207]