MRI and fetal MDCT in the diagnosis of fetal malformations

作者：Brunelle Francis^*; Sonigo Pascale; Boddaert Nathalie; Benachi Alexandra; Dumez Yves

来源：Bulletin de l Academie Nationale de Medecine, 2008, 192(8): 1559-1573.

• FETAL DISEASES
• CONGENITAL, HEREDITARY AND NEONATAL
• DISEASES AND ABNORMALITIES
• MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
• TOMOGRAPHY
• SPIRAL CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

Prenatal imaging has benefitted from rapid technological progress in the last tell years. Ultrasound remains the standard screening method for fetal malformations but call be hindered by the bony structure of the skull. In particular, it call be difficult to distinguish between white and grey matter MRI is a useful complementary method for detecting brain malformations. In particular MRI is necessary to defect associated malformations and to obtain a precise diagnosis when ultrasound examination shows ventricular dilation. MRI is taking an increasingly important place in the assessment and prognostication of extracranial malformations such as congenital diaphagmatic hernia. We reviewed 2885 fetal MRI examinations. Ectal computed tomography is gradually replacing plain maternal abdominal radiography. We examined 90 CT films for fetal bone malformations.

• 出版日期2008-11