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Abnormal fetal cerebral laminar organization in cobblestone complex as seen on post-mortem MRI and DTI

Authors: Elysa Widjaja, Sasikhan Geibprasert, Susan Blaser, Tammy Rayner, Patrick Shannon

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 8/2009

Abstract

We report a unique case of cobblestone complex using post-mortem MR and diffusion tensor imaging to assess the laminar organization of the fetal cerebrum. The imaging findings were correlated with autopsy findings. Abnormal cortical development in cobblestone complex resulted in disruption of normal laminar organization of the fetal brain, which was seen as interruption and nodularity of the high-signal T1 cortical band with increased anisotropy and medium diffusivity extending beyond the cortical band into the cerebral mantle on post-mortem MR and diffusion tensor imaging.

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Title: Abnormal fetal cerebral laminar organization in cobblestone complex as seen on post-mortem MRI and DTI
Authors: Elysa Widjaja
Sasikhan Geibprasert
Susan Blaser
Tammy Rayner
Patrick Shannon
Publication date: 01-08-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1255-0

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Abnormal fetal cerebral laminar organization in cobblestone complex as seen on post-mortem MRI and DTI

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