Development of white matter microstructure and executive functions during childhood and adolescence: a review of diffusion MRI studies

• Published in: Developmental cognitive neuroscience Vol. 51; p. 101008
• Main Authors: Goddings, Anne-Lise, Roalf, David, Lebel, Catherine, Tamnes, Christian K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: adolescence; brain development; diffusion MRI; DTI; executive function; Review; white matter; brain development; DTI; adolescence; diffusion MRI; white matter; executive function

•We review links between white matter development and executive functions.•Better inhibition is associated with higher fractional anisotropy in frontal regions.•Working memory is associated with higher fractional anisotropy in several areas.•There are few studies in this area and more research is ne...