Published May 2019
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Journal article
T2 prolongation in the cerebellar vermis on prenatal MRI of fetuses with Chiari 2 malformations
- 1. Department of Radiology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, Sheffield (United Kingdom)
- 2. Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield (United Kingdom)
- 3. International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
- 4. School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
- 5. Department of Neuroradiology, Atkinson Morley Ward, St George's Hospital, London (United Kingdom)
Description
Highlights: • T2 prolongation was noted within the cerebellar vermis of foetuses with Chiari 2 malformation. • The finding of T2 prolongation was independent of posterior fossa size in affected cases. • No associated restricted diffusion was identified. -- Abstract: To describe a new finding in fetuses with Chiari 2 malformations recognised at in utero (iu) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), specifically T2 prolongation (high signal) in the cerebellar vermis.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.crad.2019.01.001;
- PII
- S0009926019300273;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Clinical Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 74
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 408.e19-408.e25
- ISSN
- 0009-9260
- CODEN
- CLRAAG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 55056882
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- FETUSES; MALFORMATIONS; NMR IMAGING; SIGNALS
- Descriptors DEC
- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2019 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.