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Prenatal MR diffusion-weighted imaging in a fetus with hemimegalencephaly

Authors: Ronit Agid, Sivan Lieberman, Michael Nadjari, John M. Gomori

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 2/2006

Abstract

We report a case of hemimegalencephaly diagnosed by prenatal MRI with an emphasis on its appearance on diffusion-weighted images. This case shows that in this condition the enlarged hemisphere may show restricted diffusion on prenatal MRI. In our opinion, this finding may result from a combination of increased cellularity and advanced myelination in the affected hemisphere. Restricted diffusion is an additional valuable indicator in the analysis of the fetal brain.

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Title: Prenatal MR diffusion-weighted imaging in a fetus with hemimegalencephaly
Authors: Ronit Agid
Sivan Lieberman
Michael Nadjari
John M. Gomori
Publication date: 01-02-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-0003-3

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