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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2004

01-12-2004 | Case Report

Anencephaly: MRI findings and pathogenetic theories

Authors: Ferdinando Calzolari, Beatrice Gambi, Giampaolo Garani, Lalla Tamisari

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2004

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Abstract

We describe the MRI appearances of an anencephalic newborn who survived for 13 h; particularities of this case are male gender and the absence of other associated malformations. Moreover, we discuss the pathogenetic theories of anencephaly, correlating MRI findings with embryological data. An exencephaly–anencephaly sequence due to amnion rupture is hypothesized.
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Metadata
Title
Anencephaly: MRI findings and pathogenetic theories
Authors
Ferdinando Calzolari
Beatrice Gambi
Giampaolo Garani
Lalla Tamisari
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1259-8

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