Research progresses of diffusion weighted imaging in fetal brain development
LIU Haidong
XU Xiangfeng
Abstract：The fetal congenital abnormality is a crucial cause leading to perinatal death and disability. The key of intervention and treatment is the early and accurate prenatal diagnosis. Fetal MR imaging can remedy the deficiency of ultrasound, which is an important auxiliary prenatal diagnosis method. Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) can not only evaluate the normal fetal brain development, but also can detect the congenital dysplasia and brain injury of fetus. In this article, we reviewed the current clinical applications of DWI in fetal brain, as well as its safety and limitations.
Keywords：FetusBrain injuriesCongenital abnormalitiesDiffusion-weighted imagingApparent diffusion coefficient
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 378-381 )