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Published on: July 9, 2016
Visual perception in preterm children: what are we currently measuring?
Els L Ortibus1, Paul P De Cock, Lieven G Lagae
1Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. els.ortibus@uzleuven.be
Pediatric Neurology
|July 5, 2011
Summary
Cerebral visual impairment is a key issue in preterm children, especially those with cerebral palsy. Advanced neuroimaging techniques like diffusion tensor imaging offer new ways to diagnose and enable early intervention for visual processing deficits.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pediatrics
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is a primary deficit in preterm children, particularly those with cerebral palsy.
- Visual processing deficits are increasingly recognized in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on visual processing deficits in preterm children with cerebral palsy.
- To provide an overview of diagnostic tools for CVI.
- To explore the role of neuroimaging in diagnosing CVI.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current knowledge on CVI in preterm children.
- Analysis of existing assessment tools for CVI.
- Review of neuroimaging findings, including diffusion tensor imaging.
Main Results:
- Current instruments often focus on visuospatial skills, missing object recognition deficits.
- Diagnosing CVI is challenging in young children (≤3 years) and those with multiple impairments.
- Neuroimaging, especially diffusion tensor imaging, shows promise for sensitive CVI detection.
Conclusions:
- Early and accurate diagnosis of CVI is crucial for intervention.
- Novel neuroimaging techniques may overcome limitations of current clinical assessments.
- Diffusion tensor imaging could serve as a sensitive marker for CVI, facilitating timely intervention.
