Longitudinal MRI in the context of in utero surgery for open spina bifida: A descriptive study

ConclusionsThere was timely access to supervised MRI for OSB fetal surgery assessment. However, the provision of images of the fetal brain and spine in sufficient orthogonal planes, which are required for determining eligibility and to determine the reversal of hindbrain herniation after fetal surgery, were less frequently acquired. Our evidence suggests the need for specific guidance in relation to fetal MRI for OSB. We propose an example guidance for MRI acquisition and reporting.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - November 21, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Nada Mufti, Michael Aertsen, Dominic Thomson, Phillippe De  Vloo, Philippe Demaerel, Jan Deprest, Andrew Melbourne, Anna L. David, the GIFT‐Surg Imaging Working Group, David Atkinson, Foteini Emmanouella Bredaki, Joanna Chappell, Luc De Cat Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research