Three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging of fetal brains

Authors
Schierlitz, L Dumanli, H Robinson, JN Burrows, PE Schreyer, AG Kikinis, R Jolesz, FA Tempany, MCM
Citation
L. Schierlitz et al., Three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging of fetal brains, LANCET, 357(9263), 2001, pp. 1177-1178
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
357
Issue
9263
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1177 - 1178
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20010414)357:9263<1177:TMRIOF>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We assessed ten prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for fetal b rain anomalies, and identified eight that were suitable for post-processing . Anatomical at,normalities were assessed on three-dimensional (3D) models and compared with two-dimensional (2D) imaging. We calculated the volumes o f the intracranial ventricles and of a periventricular haemorrhage. In thre e cases, additional clinical information was obtained. 3D modelling of the brain in-utero is possible and can be used to plan treatment.