Pediatric Neuroradiology
A developmental imaging atlas

MRI Atlas
of Normal
Myelination

Explore the developing brain through an age-based collection of T1- and T2-weighted MRI images, from term through 24 months.

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Hypothetical 3D brain model illustrating myelinated pathways
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Disclaimer

This website is intended for educational purposes and references only. Final diagnosis on the images should not be based solely on the contents of this website and should always be made in conjunction with the findings on other images and the clinical appearance. The author can not be held liable for any misdiagnosis.

Term Infant

Normal Myelination

T1- and T2-weighted axial images at term gestation demonstrating the normal myelination pattern of the newborn brain.

3 weeks

Neonatal

Early postnatal myelination at 3 weeks of age.

6 Weeks

Early Infancy

Myelination at 6 weeks of age.

2 Months

Infancy

Axial and sagittal sequences at 2 months of age.

3 Months

Infancy

Myelination at 3 months of age.

4 Months

Infancy

Myelination at 4 months of age.

5 Months

Infancy

Axial and sagittal sequences at 5 months of age.

6 Months

Infancy

Myelination at 6 months of age.

7 Months

Infancy

Myelination at 7 months of age.

8 Months

Infancy

Myelination at 8 months of age.

9 Months

Infancy

Myelination at 9 months of age.

10 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 10 months of age.

11 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 11 months of age.

12 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 12 months of age.

13 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 13 months of age.

14 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 14 months of age.

15 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 15 months of age.

16 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 16 months of age.

17 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 17 months of age.

18 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 18 months of age.

19 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 19 months of age.

20 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 20 months of age.

21 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 21 months of age.

22 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 22 months of age.

23 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 23 months of age.

24 Months

Toddler

Myelination at 24 months of age — approaching the adult myelination pattern.

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