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Table 3 Grades of HII and their DWI findings

From: Reliability of MRI in detection and differentiation of acute neonatal/pediatric encephalopathy causes among neonatal/pediatric intensive care unit patients

Grade

Site of affection

Number

DWI in acute stage

Mild to moderate

Water shed, white matter

30 (76.9%)

- 29 (74.4%) showed restricted DWI

- 1 (2.5%) showed free DW (MRI delayed 1 week after admission)

Severe

Extends to involve BG and thalami

9 (23.1%)

- 9 (23.1%) showed restricted DWI