Associations of brain MRI and perinatal factors with 2-year neurodevelopment in very preterm infants

Early Human Development 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tânia F. Vaz, Nuno Canto Moreira, Nuno Matela, Hugo A. Ferreira, Lena Hellström-Westas, Nima Naseh
DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106582
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neonatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for identifying brain injuries, dysmaturation and understanding neurodevelopment in preterm infants. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between qualitative and quantitative neonatal brain MRI findings, alongside perinatal clinical variables, with neurodevelopmental outcomes across cognitive, language, and motor domains at 2 years' corrected age in preterm infants. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of 50 very preterm infants (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Infant Development and Preterm Care Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Early Human Development
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
221
Pages
106582–106582
Publication date
14 May 2026
Language
EN