Fetal MR Imaging Anatomy of the Transverse Temporal Gyrus (Heschl Gyrus).
Journal
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
ISSN: 1936-959X
Titre abrégé: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8003708
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2023
11 2023
Historique:
received:
11
06
2023
accepted:
30
08
2023
pmc-release:
01
11
2024
medline:
10
11
2023
pubmed:
27
10
2023
entrez:
26
10
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The human auditory system develops early in fetal life. This retrospective MR imaging study describes the in vivo prenatal anatomic development of the transverse temporal gyrus (Heschl gyrus) site of the primary auditory cortex. Two hundred seventy-two MR imaging studies of the fetal brain (19-39 weeks' gestational age) acquired from a single institution's 1.5T scanner were retrospectively examined by 2 neuroradiologists. MR imaging with pathologic findings and extreme motion artifacts was excluded. Postnatal Heschl gyrus landmarks were used as a reference on T2-weighted ssFSE sequences in the 3 orthogonal planes. The frequency of the Heschl gyrus was reported for gestational age, hemisphere, and planes. Descriptive statistics and a McNemar test were performed. Two hundred thirty MR imaging studies were finally included. Fetal brains were divided by gestational age (in weeks) into 8 groups (parentheses indicate the number of observations): 19-21 (29), 22-23 (32), 24-25 (21), 26-27 (18), 28-29 (35), 30-31 (30), 32-33 (33) and >34 (32). The Heschl gyrus appeared on MR imaging between 24 and 25 weeks' gestational age (14/21 fetuses, 67%) and was visible in all fetuses after the 28th week of gestation. By its appearance (24-28 weeks' gestational age), the sagittal plane was the most sensitive in its detectability. After 28-29 weeks' gestational age, the Heschl gyrus was evident in all acquisition planes and fetuses. Results did not differ between hemispheres. The Heschl gyrus appears on MR imaging at 24-25 weeks' gestational age, paralleling the functional activation of the auditory system. We propose the Heschl gyrus as an early additional MR imaging marker of fetal brain development.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The human auditory system develops early in fetal life. This retrospective MR imaging study describes the in vivo prenatal anatomic development of the transverse temporal gyrus (Heschl gyrus) site of the primary auditory cortex.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Two hundred seventy-two MR imaging studies of the fetal brain (19-39 weeks' gestational age) acquired from a single institution's 1.5T scanner were retrospectively examined by 2 neuroradiologists. MR imaging with pathologic findings and extreme motion artifacts was excluded. Postnatal Heschl gyrus landmarks were used as a reference on T2-weighted ssFSE sequences in the 3 orthogonal planes. The frequency of the Heschl gyrus was reported for gestational age, hemisphere, and planes. Descriptive statistics and a McNemar test were performed.
RESULTS
Two hundred thirty MR imaging studies were finally included. Fetal brains were divided by gestational age (in weeks) into 8 groups (parentheses indicate the number of observations): 19-21 (29), 22-23 (32), 24-25 (21), 26-27 (18), 28-29 (35), 30-31 (30), 32-33 (33) and >34 (32). The Heschl gyrus appeared on MR imaging between 24 and 25 weeks' gestational age (14/21 fetuses, 67%) and was visible in all fetuses after the 28th week of gestation. By its appearance (24-28 weeks' gestational age), the sagittal plane was the most sensitive in its detectability. After 28-29 weeks' gestational age, the Heschl gyrus was evident in all acquisition planes and fetuses. Results did not differ between hemispheres.
CONCLUSIONS
The Heschl gyrus appears on MR imaging at 24-25 weeks' gestational age, paralleling the functional activation of the auditory system. We propose the Heschl gyrus as an early additional MR imaging marker of fetal brain development.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37884303
pii: ajnr.A8026
doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8026
pmc: PMC10631540
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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