Measurements of the normal fetal brain at gestation weeks 17 to 23: a MRI study.
Neuroradiology
; 53(1): 43-8, 2011 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-20878397
INTRODUCTION: To obtain measurements of the normal fetal brain before 24 weeks of gestation (GW), a deadline for medical decisions on fetal viability in a large number of countries. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 70 normal MR examinations of fetuses aged GW 17 to 23. The fronto-occipital diameter, the cerebral bi-parietal diameter, the transverse cerebellar diameter, the vermian height, and antero-posterior diameter were measured. RESULTS: The median, maximum, and minimum values for each parameter were displayed for each individual GW. CONCLUSION: The recorded data might contribute to a better assessment of fetal health by providing normal boundaries for the brain growth.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Segundo Trimestre da Gravidez
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Diagnóstico Pré-Natal
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Encéfalo
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Modelos Anatômicos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuroradiology
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article