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The most common abnormalities were non-parenchymal hemorrhage, present in 162 of 714 (22.7%) infants, including subarachnoid hemorrhage (20.9%), cephalohematoma (11.2%), subdural hemorrhage (5.6%), extradural hemorrhage (5.6%), and intraventricular hemorrhage (2.8%), followed by brain parenchymal injury, present in 102 of 714 (14.3%) infants. Non-cerebral parenchymal hemorrhage and brain parenchymal injury were more frequently observed after vaginal deliveries and were associated with resuscitation with positive-pressure ventilation at birth and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Subependymal cysts were observed in 31 of 714 (4.3%) infants and were not associated with perinatal insults. Congenital variations or deformities were found in 8 of 714 (1.1%) infants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Abnormal brain MRI findings were common in infants admitted to the neonatal ward after birth due to perinatal risk factors. 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