In Utero MR Imaging for Fetuses with Small Head Sizes without Intracranial Abnormalities Detected on Ultrasonography
There is a high detection rate of intracranial abnormalities on iuMRI of fetuses with small head sizes (10.5%). In most cases, the intracranial abnormalities shown on iuMRI brought about a change in prognosis. There was an increased risk of intracranial abnormalities in fetuses with more severe reductions in head size. These data make a strong case in favor of offering iuMRI to women whose fetuses haves a small head size but no intracranial abnormality on USS.
Authors
- C. Lees
- Deborah Jarvis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-1771)
- Paul D. Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2706-5897)
- H. Mousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5348-3833)
- Michael J. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5210-9038)
- Sophie L. Earle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4811-1175)
- Thomas R. Everett
Institutions
- Leeds General Infirmary (GB)
- Leicester General Hospital (GB)
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a8742
- Primary Topic
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Newlife – The Charity for Disabled Children