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Erschienen in: European Radiology 10/2007

01.10.2007 | Pediatric

Investigation of normal organ development with fetal MRI

verfasst von: Daniela Prayer, Peter C. Brugger

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 10/2007

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Abstract

The understanding of the presentation of normal organ development on fetal MRI forms the basis for recognition of pathological states. During the second and third trimesters, maturational processes include changes in size, shape and signal intensities of organs. Visualization of these developmental processes requires tailored MR protocols. Further prerequisites for recognition of normal maturational states are unequivocal intrauterine orientation with respect to left and right body halves, fetal proportions, and knowledge about the MR presentation of extrafetal/intrauterine organs. Emphasis is laid on the demonstration of normal MR appearance of organs that are frequently involved in malformation syndromes. In addition, examples of time-dependent contrast enhancement of intrauterine structures are given.
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Metadaten
Titel
Investigation of normal organ development with fetal MRI
verfasst von
Daniela Prayer
Peter C. Brugger
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2007
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-007-0604-3

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