Topic: Surface-based morphometry

Aim. Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is a common motor impairing condition caused by birth injury. The present study, using voxel- and surface-based morphometry (VBM and SBM), was aimed to examine brain structure of pediatric OBPP patients, to better understand effects of this peripheral condition on early brain development. Methods. Thirty-six T1-weighted images of 18 patients (2-17 years old, mean age=11.3, 8 females) and 18 healthy controls (HC) (2-17 years old, mean age=10.1, 8 females) were collected via Philips Ingenia ElitionX 3.0T scanner. MRI data were processed and analyzed us