IN-UTERO FETAL CEREBRAL INTRAPARENCHYMAL ISCHEMIA DIAGNOSED BY NUCLEAR-MAGNETIC-RESONANCE

Fetal brain damage can have many causes, the most common being possibl y asphyxia which is often associated with intrauterine growth retardat ion. Early recognition of cerebral lesions is important in guiding obs tetrical management. A case of antenatal cerebral intraparenchymal isc hemia diagnosed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) earlier than cereb ral ultrasound examination is reported. This case report indicates tha t NMR may be a useful tool for the early detection of cerebral impairm ent in severe fetal growth retardation.