Ultrasound evaluation of brain parenchyma in preterm infants with prenatal opioid exposure.

Patrick TivnanBindu N SettyEileen HowardJoel Agarwal Chad W Farris Elisha M WachmanIlse Castro-Aragon

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2023)

Preterm infants with prenatal opioid exposure have smaller brain sizes compared to non-exposed infants, potentially increasing their risk for neurodevelopmental abnormalities.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
chronic pain
pain management
resting state
pregnant women
white matter
magnetic resonance imaging
functional connectivity
cerebral ischemia
computed tomography
subarachnoid hemorrhage
ultrasound guided