title: The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnostic work-up of fetal ventriculomegaly.
abstract: The indication for fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains a subject of debate, partly because of questions concerning its diagnostic accuracy compared to ultrasound, partly because of practical factors such as accessibility, high costs and available expertise. Most studies advocate an added value for MRI in cases diagnosed with central nervous system pathology. MRI is a good modality to detect small foci of brain hemorrhage, to depict callosal anomalies, to add information about normal and pathological cortical development, and is a more sensitive imaging method to detect white matter pathology. This manuscript discusses the role of MRI as an adjunct to ultrasound for cases diagnosed-- with cerebral ventriculomegaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cardoen
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman and Child, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Catte
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Demaerel
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman and Child, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Devlieger
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman and Child, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lewi
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman and Child, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deprest
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Claus
keywords: fetal; hydrocephaly; magnetic resonance imaging; ventriculomegaly
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