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Philip 1 month ago
Cerebral palsy is among the leading causes of childhood disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it affects an estimated 2–3 out of every 1000 live births. Early diagnosis is critical for improving outcomes and ensuring effective rehabilitation. Yet detecting cerebral palsy within the first 12 months of life remains a difficult task in modern medicine. An infant’s brain develops at a remarkable speed, and traditional MRI scans are difficult to interpret due to the low contrast between gray and white matter — the tissues that form the cerebral cortex and support higher brain functions. An MRI testing procedure typically takes 20–40 minutes, but interpreting the images and preparing a report can take an experienced radiologist anywhere from several hours to several days. For longitudinal monitoring, workload and turnaround times increase substantially as clinicians may need to review large volumes of follow-up scans.