Resting state functional MRI in infants with prenatal opioid exposure-a pilot study.

Rupa RadhakrishnanNahla M H ElsaidSenthilkumar SadhasivamThomas A ReherAbbey C HinesKarmen K YoderAndrew J SaykinYu-Chien Wu

Published in: Neuroradiology (2020)

This finding of increased amygdala functional connectivity in infants with in utero opioid exposure suggests a potential role of maternal opioid exposure on infants' altered amygdala function. This association with prenatal exposure needs to be replicated in future larger studies.

Keyphrases

functional connectivity
resting state
chronic pain
pain management
pregnant women
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
physical activity
body mass index
weight gain
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes