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August 20, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

Neurodevelopmental impact of early diagnostic imaging in preterm infants: quantifying risk and the role of point-of-care ultrasound

Indrani Bhattacharjee MaryAnn V. Volpe Soume Bhattacharya Cecelia Sibley Paige Church

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Cumulative imaging during the first month was linked to lower motor and cognitive scores in preterm infants.
Each additional x-ray by Day 7 correlated with a 1.38-point decline in motor scores, with a significant p-value.
Retrospective chart review of preterm infants admitted to the NICU, focusing on imaging impacts on development.
Findings point to a need for alternative imaging methods like ultrasound to mitigate radiation exposure risks.

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Retrospective analysis shows x-ray exposure reduces motor and cognitive scores in preterm infants, indicating potential risks.

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Bhattacharjee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eaead7bf08b1ead729f https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1642629

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