Fetal MRI features related to the Chiari malformations

Fetal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging may add to ultrasonography some valuable information in the assessment of Chiari malformations during their developmental stage. In Chiari type I, MR imaging role seems mainly related to research on pathophysiology issues rather than to real clinical application...

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Published in:Neurological sciences 2011-12, Vol.32 (Suppl 3), p.279-281
Main Authors: Righini, Andrea, Parazzini, Cecilia, Doneda, Chiara, Arrigoni, Filippo, Rustico, Mariangela, Re, Thomas Joseph, Triulzi, Fabio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arnold-Chiari Malformation - classification
Arnold-Chiari Malformation - diagnosis
Brain - abnormalities
Brain - pathology
Diagnosis
Female
Fetus - abnormalities
Gestational Age
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurology
Neuroradiology
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Pregnancy
Psychiatry
Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods
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Summary:Fetal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging may add to ultrasonography some valuable information in the assessment of Chiari malformations during their developmental stage. In Chiari type I, MR imaging role seems mainly related to research on pathophysiology issues rather than to real clinical applications. Some Chiari type II features may be better characterized in utero by MR imaging: such as the degree of downward displacement of cerebellum, possible abnormal signal changes within brain parenchyma and the type of meningocele (covered or uncovered).
ISSN:1590-1874
1590-3478
DOI:10.1007/s10072-011-0694-1