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Region-of-interest measurements and tractography-based measurements were performed for 10 patients with periventricular leukomalacia. The mean age of the patients was 19 \u00b1 9.5 months (range: 9\u201341 months). Motor functions were assessed at a mean age of 28 \u00b1 14.5 months.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>RESULTS. Measured fractional anisotropy values of the motor tract were significantly higher in all mild periventricular leukomalacia cases than in severe cases. A fractional anisotropy cutoff value of &amp;lt;0.5 was useful for predicting severe periventricular leukomalacia. Region-of-interest measurements were less sensitive, compared with tractography-based measurements.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>CONCLUSIONS. Fiber-tracking techniques can provide information on the pathophysiologic features of motor disability in patients with periventricular leukomalacia. 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