title: [Acquired CNS lesions in fetal MRI].
abstract: Acquired central nervous system (CNS) lesions are often subtle; therefore, the prenatal diagnosis of these lesions is extremely important. The fetal ultrasound examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two important imaging methods that give an insight into these types lesions. The method of choice during pregnancy is still fetal ultrasound; however, fetal MRI is important when there are certain pathologies, e.g. periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) or malformations of the vein of Galen. In this manner clinicians can plan further therapy after childbirth in advance (e.g. cerebral angiography or embolization).
authors: Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland. wolfgang.reith@uks.eu
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Reith
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Pogledic
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000196:embryology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*
references: Arch Neurol. 1962 Nov;7:386-410
references: 13966380
references: J Anat. 2010 Oct;217(4):429-35
references: 20408904
references: J Pediatr. 1978 Apr;92(4):529-34
references: 305471
references: Prenat Diagn. 2009 Apr;29(4):389-95
references: 19333960
references: Can J Neurol Sci. 2009 Jan;36(1):72-7
references: 19294892
references: Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jan;42 Suppl 1:S33-61
references: 22395719
references: Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):443-56
references: 20732945
references: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Sep;175(3 Pt 1):536-43
references: 8928712
references: Lancet Neurol. 2009 Jan;8(1):110-24
references: 19081519