Quantitative diffusion tensor tractography of the motor and sensory tract in children with cerebral palsy

Aim  The aim of this study was to compare the findings of quantitative diffusion tensor tractography of the motor and sensory tracts in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and typically developed comparison individuals, and also to evaluate the correlation with gross motor function.

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