Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Brain and Cerebellum in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Joint Authors
Kułak, Piotr
Maciorkowska, Elżbieta
Gościk, Elżbieta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies are rarely used in the diagnosis of patients with cerebral palsy.
The aim of present study was to assess the relationships between the volumetric MRI and clinical findings in children with cerebral palsy compared to control subjects.
Materials and Methods.
Eighty-two children with cerebral palsy and 90 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were collected.
Results.
The dominant changes identified on MRI scans in children with cerebral palsy were periventricular leukomalacia (42%) and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (21%).
The total brain and cerebellum volumes in children with cerebral palsy were significantly reduced in comparison to controls.
Significant grey matter volume reduction was found in the total brain in children with cerebral palsy compared with the control subjects.
Positive correlations between the age of the children of both groups and the grey matter volumes in the total brain were found.
Negative relationship between width of third ventricle and speech development was found in the patients.
Positive correlations were noted between the ventricles enlargement and motor dysfunction and mental retardation in children with cerebral palsy.
Conclusions.
By using the voxel-based morphometry, the total brain, cerebellum, and grey matter volumes were significantly reduced in children with cerebral palsy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kułak, Piotr& Maciorkowska, Elżbieta& Gościk, Elżbieta. 2016. Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Brain and Cerebellum in Children with Cerebral Palsy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098288
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kułak, Piotr…[et al.]. Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Brain and Cerebellum in Children with Cerebral Palsy. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098288
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kułak, Piotr& Maciorkowska, Elżbieta& Gościk, Elżbieta. Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Brain and Cerebellum in Children with Cerebral Palsy. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098288
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098288