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The research aims to evaluate the association between Kidokoro MRI scores at two timepoints and neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants.

April 18, 2026American Journal of Neuroradiology1 citations

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Concordance and Association of Kidokoro MRI Scores at 32 and 40 weeks post-menstrual age with Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants

LBLinda BonezziThe University of Queensland TBTommaso BiagioniThe University of Queensland SFSimona Fiori

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The research aims to evaluate the association between Kidokoro MRI scores at two timepoints and neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants.
Measured Kidokoro MRI scores at 32 and 40 weeks post-menstrual age
Assessed neurodevelopmental outcomes at 24 months
Analyzed relationships between MRI scores and motor outcomes
Significant association found between global abnormalities in MRI scores and motor outcomes
Longitudinal changes in white matter scores linked to neurodevelopmental outcomes
Refinement of scoring system suggested to enhance clinical utility

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Kidokoro scores at early and term-equivalent timepoints are associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes at 24 months. Global abnormalities and white matter scored at either timepoints, or their longitudinal changes are significantly linked to motor outcomes. Refinement of scoring system for the early assessment may enhance clinical utility. The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to the content of this article.

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