Alterations in the Relationship Between Hippocampal Volume and Episodic Memory Performance in Preterm Children

作者：Brunnemann Nicole^*; Kipp Kerstin H; Gortner Ludwig; Meng Hentschel Juliane; Papanagiotou Panagiotis; Reith Wolfgang; Shamdeen Mohammed G

来源：Developmental Neuropsychology, 2013, 38(4): 226-235.

DOI：10.1080/87565641.2013.773003

This study examines the relationship between episodic memory and hippocampal volume (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] volumetry) in preterm children with uncomplicated neonatal courses (%26lt;34 weeks of gestation, birth weight %26lt;2,000 g) and controls (711 years). To examine episodic memory performance and retrieval processes, neuropsychological tests and a recognition experiment were used. Although preterm children showed reduced hippocampal volumes relative to controls by 12%, episodic memory accuracy was not reduced. However, only in controls hippocampal volume correlated with some measures of episodic memory. Together, behavioral and MRI results indicate a minor functional specificity of the hippocampus regarding episodic memory functions in preterm children.

• 出版日期2013-5-1