Erschienen in:
01.10.2015 | Review Article
MRI of the Fetal Brain
verfasst von:
C. Weisstanner, G. Kasprian, G.M. Gruber, P.C. Brugger, D. Prayer, MD
Erschienen in:
Clinical Neuroradiology
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Sonderheft 2/2015
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the possibilities for fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of the fetal brain. For brain pathologies, fetal MRI is usually performed when an abnormality is detected by previous prenatal ultrasound, and is, therefore, an important adjunct to ultrasound. The most commonly suspected brain pathologies referred to fetal MRI for further evaluation are ventriculomegaly, missing corpus callosum, and abnormalities of the posterior fossa. We will briefly discuss the most common indications for fetal brain MRI, as well as recent advances.