Evaluation of Neonatal Brain Parenchyma Using 2‐Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the stiffness of the neonatal brain using 2‐dimensional shear wave elastography in term and preterm neonates and to investigate possible stiffness differences between groups. Methods A total of 83 neonates, including 44 term and 39 preterm, were included in the study. Shear wave elastographic measurements of the thalamus and occipital periventricular white matter were conducted via the anterior fontanel. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the association between the birth week and stiffness values of the thalamus and periventricular white matter. A receiver operating characteristic analysis was applied to determine the power of the stiffness of the thalamus and periventricular white matter in predicting a significant preterm classification. P