Disease Markers / 2018 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Predictive Role of Urinary Metabolic Profile for Abnormal MRI Score in Preterm Neonates Table 2 MRI classes, using the Kidokoro MRI score, in the study group. Abbreviations: WM: white matter; cGM: cortical grey matter; DGM: deep gray matter; PLIC: posterior limb of the internal capsule; CR: corona radiata; IHD: interhemispheric distance; cTCD: coronal transverse-cerebellar diameter.
MRI subscores MRI total sores MRI WM score subitems MRI WM score classes Cystic lesions (%) 4 (13.3) Normal 4 (13.3) Focal unilateral 1 (3.3) Mild abnormalities 16 (53.4) Extensive unilateral 3 (10) Moderate 4 (13.3) Myelination Severe 6 (20) Normal PLIC for TEA 27 (90) Ventricular dilatation Both sides < 7.5 mm 22 (73.4) One side 7.5–10 mm 4 (13.3) Both sides 7.5–10 or 1 > 10 Side 4 (13.3) cGM score subitems cGM score classes Signal abnormalities 0 (0) Normal 8 (26.6) Gyral maturation Mild abnormalities 10 (33.3) Delay <2 wks 11 (36.7) Moderate 5 (16.7) 2–4 wks 18 (60) Severe 7 (23.3) >4 wks 1 (3.3) Increased IHD IHD < 4 mm 17 (56.6) 4–5 mm 6 (20) –6 mm 2 (6.7) >6 mm 5 (16.7) DGM score subitems DGM score classes Signal abnormalities Normal 28 (93.4) Focal unilateral 1 (3.3) Mild abnormalities 1 (3.3) Focal bilateral 1 (3.3) Moderate 1 (3.3) Volume reduction 0 (0) Severe 0 (0) Cerebellum score subitems Cerebellum classes Punctate unilateral 6 (20) Normal 3 (10) Punctate bilateral 1 (3.3) Mild abnormalities 19 (63.3) Volume reduction Moderate 6 (20) cTCD > 50 mm 24 (80) Severe 2 (6.7) 47–50 mm 5 (16.7) 47 1 (3.3) Global MRI classes Normal 3 (10) Mild abnormal 19 (63.3) Severe 2 (6.7)