[Advanced MRI techniques of the fetal brain.]

[Advanced MRI techniques of the fetal brain.]
Radiologe. 2013 Feb 1;
Authors: Schöpf V, Dittrich E, Berger-Kulemann V, Kasprian G, Kollndorfer K, Prayer D
Abstract
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: Evaluation of the normal and pathological fetal brain. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODICAL INNOVATIONS: Advanced MRI of the fetal brain. PERFORMANCE: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is used in clinical practice, all other methods are used at a research level. ACHIEVEMENTS: Serving as standard methods in the future. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Combined structural and functional data for all gestational ages will allow more specific insight into the developmental processes of the fetal brain. This gain of information will help provide a common understanding of complex spatial and temporal procedures of early morphological features and their impact on cognitive and sensory abilities.
PMID: 23371433 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Radiologe - February 1, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Schöpf V, Dittrich E, Berger-Kulemann V, Kasprian G, Kollndorfer K, Prayer D Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research