RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Fetuses with Severe Congenital Heart Defects
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP E21
OP E22
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1975
VO 32
IS 2
A1 Berman, J.I.
A1 Hamrick, S.E.G.
A1 McQuillen, P.S.
A1 Studholme, C.
A1 Xu, D.
A1 Henry, R.G.
A1 Hornberger, L.K.
A1 Glenn, O.A.
YR 2011
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/2/E21.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Fetal diffusion MR imaging was performed in 3 fetuses with CHD. ADC values in the periatrial WM, thalamus, and basal ganglia were compared with those in a control population of fetuses. Diffusivity in the periatrial WM and thalamus was higher for the fetuses with CHD compared with controls. These observations support the finding of abnormal in utero brain development in fetuses with CHD. ADCapparent diffusion coefficientCHDcongenital heart diseaseWMwhite matter