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The quality of studies was assessed using the Cochrane-approved Quality in Prognosis Studies tool.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three articles met the inclusion criteria. All demonstrated a correlation between MRI in regions of the brain and neurodevelopmental outcomes &amp;gt;12 months of age across all studied infants. However, only one of the three studies correlated early MRI results with neurodevelopmental outcomes specifically in FGR infants and thus a meta-analysis could not be performed. The single study reports a positive correlation between MRI total parenchyma area and cognitive scores in FGR infants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The current literature highlights the developmental risk in FGR vs. AGA infants. FGR neonates have significantly different MRI results compared to AGA neonates and MRI findings in the neonate are associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. However, current evidence is insufficient to firmly establish MRI prognostic capabilities specifically for FGR infants. Sub-group analysis of the FGR cohort in the reported studies and the use of more advanced MRI techniques would likely elucidate this. 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