Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive technique for examining the anatomy and pathology of the brain (as opposed to using functional magnetic resonance imaging [fMRI] to examine brain activity).

In Generation R, the structural MRI scan at measurement wave 7 years (children) and at measurement wave 17-18 years (parents) was only performed in a subgroup.

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Keywords
Constructs
Waves
  • Generation R

  • 7 years
    •   C
    5.6 - 9.9 years   From 2010-01-01 to 2011-12-31
  • 9-10 years
    •   C
    8.7 - 12.5 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
  • 13-14 years
    •   C
    12.5 - 16.8 years   From 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
  • 17-18 years
    •   M F C
    17.0 - 18.0 years   From 2020-10-01 (ongoing)
    Mode of collection MeasurementsAndTests    MRI
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Brain morphology (sMRI)
    References
    White, T., Marroun, H. E., Nijs, I., Schmidt, M., van der Lugt, A., Wielopolki, P. A., Jaddoe, V. W. V., Hofman, A., Krestin, G. P., Tiemeier, H., & Verhulst, F. C. (2013). Pediatric population-based neuroimaging and the Generation R Study: the intersection of developmental neuroscience and epidemiology. European Journal of Epidemiology, 28(1), 99–111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-013-9768-0
    You can also access this dataset using the API (see API Docs).