Mean T2 values
| Region | T2 Values, msec* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤30 weeks’ GA (n = 8) | 31–36 weeks’ GA (n = 9) | 37–41 weeks’ GA† (n = 5) | |
| Thalamus | 159.1 ± 13.5 | 157.4 ± 9.1 | 143.2 ± 15.1 |
| Lentiform | 169.5 ± 9.6 | 156.8 ± 12.8 | 143.2 ± 15.5 |
| Frontal white matter | 294.9 ± 7.9 | 274.1 ± 13.2 | 222.0 ± 18.2 |
| Occipital white matter | 296.8 ± 11.9 | 266.8 ± 20.8 | 211.4 ± 14.6 |
| Central white matter at the level of the centrum semiovale | 331.2 ± 12.8‡ | 309.4 ± 14.8 | 202.4 ± 8.7 |
* Data are the mean ± SD.
† Term-equivalent age.
‡ n = 6.