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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2004

01-09-2004 | Minisymposium

The role of MRI in the evaluation of the fetal brain with an emphasis on biometry, gyration and parenchyma

Author: Catherine Garel

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2004

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Abstract

The aim of this review is to emphasize the role of fetal MR in the evaluation of the supratentorial space. The advantages of MRI compared to US are stressed in three fields of application: cerebral biometry, sulcation and cerebral parenchyma. In each field, normal data are displayed and MR applications with patterns of the main pathologies are briefly described.
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Metadata
Title
The role of MRI in the evaluation of the fetal brain with an emphasis on biometry, gyration and parenchyma
Author
Catherine Garel
Publication date
01-09-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1249-x

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