BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) is a risk factor for long-term neurodevelopmental impairments, and early measures of brain function may help understand which survivors are most at risk. This study investigates the relationship between resting-state network (RSN) functional connectivity (FC) in the first week of life and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after NE.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A prospective cohort of therapeutic hypothermia-treated neonates ≥36 weeks gestati…