Exploring the asymmetry of the neonatal brain white matter is of great significance for exploring the developmental rules and disease pathogenesis. Virtual MR elastography (VMRE) as a non-invasive technique has also enabled to relate maturation of cerebral structures to neonatal neurodevelopment in addition to conventional techniques.This study aims to explore the capability of diffusion–based VMRE in the characterization of the asymmetric of the neonatal white matter stiffness.The stiffness of neonatal white matter existed asymmetry, and there was a correlation between it and PMA. VMRE may enable to explore the developing brain at several levels.
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