Tractography of white‐matter tracts in very preterm infants: a 2‐year follow‐up study

Aim The aim of this study was to determine whether tractography of white‐matter tracts can independently predict neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm infants. Method Out of 84 very preterm infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit, 64 (41 males, 23 females; median gestational age 29.1 weeks [range 25.6–31.9]; birthweight 1163g [range 585–1960]) underwent follow‐up at 2 years. Diffusion tensor imaging ( DTI ) values obtained around...