title: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic images in preterm infants with bilirubin encephalopathy.
abstract: Two preterm infants with athetoid cerebral palsy due to bilirubin encephalopathy were examined by magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging at age 3 years. An increased glutamate/glutamine complex/creatine ratio was found in the basal ganglia. Chemical metabolic abnormalities of the basal ganglia were clearly demonstrated by color-coded metabolite images.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan. iz4a-kmi@asahi-net.or.jp
authors: Atsushi
authors: A
authors: Kamei
authors: Makoto
authors: M
authors: Sasaki
authors: Manami
authors: M
authors: Akasaka
authors: Nami
authors: N
authors: Soga
authors: Kohsuke
authors: K
authors: Kudo
authors: Shoichi
authors: S
authors: Chida
mesh_terms: D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism; D005973:Glutamine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000378:metabolism; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000378:metabolism; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D007647:Kernicterus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D005971:Glutamates; D011522:Protons; D005973:Glutamine