MRIs could help preemies get therapy early
Rehab Regs, August 18, 2006
Scanning pre-term infants with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans just weeks after birth may help identify birth defects earlier, reported the Belleville (IL) News-Democrat.
A doctor in St. Louis performed a study that showed that testing preemies early helped predict the child's future development.
By catching certain conditions early, the infants could begin receiving PT and OT treatment earlier than normal to help combat some of the developmental issues caused by cerebral palsy and other cognitive and psychomotor delays, according to the News-Democrat.
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