Diffusion pseudonormalization and clinical outcome in term neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy

Background Pseudonormalization of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can lead to underestimation of brain injury in newborns with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy(HIE), posing a significant problem. We have noticed that some neonates show pseudonormalization negativity on diffusion-weighted imaging.