Question
Do newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy need an MRI?
Answer
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a brain condition in perinatal newborns caused by hypoxia, mainly due to intrauterine distress or newborn asphyxia, although it can also occur due to brain damage from other causes. It most frequently occurs in full-term infants who have experienced asphyxia, but it can also affect premature infants.