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Fetal central nervous system ventricle and cisterna magna measurements by magnetic resonance imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12388979     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the ventricular atria and cisterna magna in fetuses with and without suspected central nervous system (CNS) anomalies by magnetic resonance (MR). STUDY DESIGN: Measurements of the right and left ventricular atria and cisterna magna were obtained by MR in two groups: those with and without CNS anomalies. Published mean ultrasound measurements of the far field atrium were compared with MR. RESULTS: MR measurements were obtained in 23 fetuses without and 37 fetuses with CNS anomalies. Atrial measurements were independent of gestational age in healthy subjects. MR atrial widths were larger in abnormal compared with normal subjects (P <.05). The atrial cutoff value derived by 2 SDs above the mean with MR is 10 mm. MR cisterna magna measurements increased with gestational age (P =.005). CONCLUSION: The cutoff value for ventriculomegaly on MR is >10 mm. MR cisterna magna measurements are dependent on gestational age. Both ventricular atria and cisterna magna are readily measured with MR.
Authors:
Diane M Twickler; Taylor Reichel; Donald D McIntire; Kevin P Magee; Ronald M Ramus
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  187     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2002 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-21     Completed Date:  2002-11-19     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  927-31     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8896, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / abnormalities*,  embryology*
Cerebral Ventricles / embryology*
Cisterna Magna / embryology*
Congenital Abnormalities / diagnosis
Fetus / anatomy & histology*
Gestational Age
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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