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This review compares brain imaging techniques for assessing infant brain development. It highlights functional connectivity methods and introduces photoacoustic tomography as a novel tool for mapping newborn brain activity.

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  • Developmental Biology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Infancy is a critical period for brain development, where subtle abnormalities can significantly impact newborns.
  • Early detection of abnormal brain development is crucial for timely intervention.
  • Resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) is a key method for assessing brain development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the advantages and limitations of various imaging modalities for mapping infant rs-FC.
  • To introduce photoacoustic tomography (PAT) as a novel neuroimaging technique for infant brain analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing neuroimaging modalities for infant rs-FC assessment.
  • Introduction and conceptual overview of photoacoustic tomography for functional brain mapping.

Main Results:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the predominant method, but other modalities offer complementary insights.
  • Photoacoustic tomography presents a promising, novel approach for functional mapping in infants.

Conclusions:

  • Diverse neuroimaging modalities can assess infant brain functional connectivity.
  • Photoacoustic tomography offers a new avenue for understanding infant brain development and detecting abnormalities early.