Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy MRI Findings and Patterns Review, Revisited
Received Date: Dec 03, 2022 / Published Date: Dec 30, 2022
Abstract
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, despite advances in healthcare and imaging modalities, is still a major cause of death and a leading cause of neonatal encephalopathy, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and seizures. It is associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality, which is significantly higher in developing countries. Early diagnosis and detection of the pattern and severity of brain injury aid to predict prognosis, select for appropriate therapy options like hypothermia therapy, and, therefore, improving the clinical outcome and prognosis. MRI brain with DWI is the investigation of choice for diagnosis, MRI is considered a predictor factor in addition to clinical findings and biomarkers. The four patterns of MRI findings in HIE are: the basal ganglia, thalamus, and posterior limb of internal capsule pattern, the watershed predominant pattern affecting the white matter in the cortex and subcortical zones, the minimal focal/multifocal injury of white matter, and the extensive injury of the entire brain. These patterns are determined by many factors combined including brain maturation, time, duration, and strength of the cerebral blood flow impairment. This mini review will discuss the pathophysiology of HIE and MRI findings patterns in premature and term neonates.
Citation: Tabban HA, Hassan IA, ABHS-R, Salem KY, Salem TA, Ibrahim S (2022) Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy MRI Findings and Patterns Review, Revisited. OMICS J Radiol 11: 415. Doi: 10.4172/2167-7964.1000415
Copyright: © 2022 Tabban HA, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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