Diffusion tensor imaging of fetal brain: principles, potential and limitations of promising technique.
Journal
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSN: 1469-0705
Titre abrégé: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9108340
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2022
10 2022
Historique:
revised:
24
04
2022
received:
13
02
2022
accepted:
29
04
2022
pubmed:
14
5
2022
medline:
5
10
2022
entrez:
13
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Human brain development is a complex process that begins in the third week of gestation. During early development, the fetal brain undergoes dynamic morphological changes. These changes result from events such as neurogenesis, neuronal migration, synapse formation, axonal growth and myelination. Disruption of any of these processes is thought to be responsible for a wide array of different pathologies. Recent advances in magnetic resonance imaging, especially diffusion-weighted imaging and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), have enabled characterization and evaluation of brain development in utero. In this review, aimed at practitioners involved in fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancies, we provide a comprehensive overview of fetal DTI studies focusing on characterization of early normal brain development as well as evaluation of brain pathology in utero. We also discuss the reliability and limitations of fetal brain DTI. © 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
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Pagination
470-476Informations de copyright
© 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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