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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2021

Correlation between 2D and 3D Fetal Brain MRI Biometry and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Fetuses with Suspected Microcephaly and Macrocephaly.

S Fried, M Gafner, D Jeddah, N Gosher, D Hoffman, R Ber, A Mayer, E Katorza

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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S FriedFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel Shalev.Fried@mail.tau.ac.il.ORCID 0000-0003-1306-222X
M GafnerFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-3851-7334
D JeddahFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-6219-3675
N GosherHadassah Medical School (N.G.), The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-9638-1829
D HoffmanFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-9295-2938
R BerFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-3203-0717
A MayerFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-3702-1764
E KatorzaFrom the Sackler School of Medicine (S.F., M.G., D.J., D.H., R.B., A.M., E.K.), Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-4225-7421

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Abstract

background and purposeDefinitions of fetal microcephaly and macrocephaly are debatable. A better understanding of their long-term prognoses would help guide parental education and counseling. This study aimed to explore the correlation between 2D and 3D fetal brain MR imaging biometry results and the long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis analysis is a historical cohort study. Fetal brain biometry was measured on 2D and 3D MR imaging using a volumetric MR imaging semiautomated algorithm. We measured and assessed the following brain structures: the supratentorial brain volume and cerebellar volume and cerebellar volume/supratentorial brain volume ratio, in addition to commonly used 2D brain MR imaging biometric variables, including occipitofrontal diameter, biparietal diameter, and transcerebellar diameter. Microcephaly was defined as ≤ 3rd percentile; and macrocephaly, as ≥ 97th percentile, corresponding to -2 SDs and +2 SDs. The neurodevelopmental outcome of this study cohort was evaluated using the Vineland-II Adaptive Behavior Scales, and the measurements were correlated to the Vineland standard scores.

resultsA total of 70 fetuses were included. No significant correlation was observed between the Vineland scores and either the supratentorial brain volume, cerebellar volume, or supratentorial brain volume/cerebellar volume ratio in 3D or 2D MR imaging measurements, after correction for multiple comparisons. No differences were found among fetuses with macrocephaly, normocephaly, or microcephaly regarding the median Vineland standard scores.

conclusionsProvided there is normal brain structure on MR imaging, the developmental milestone achievements in early years are unrelated to 2D and 3D fetal brain MR imaging biometry, in the range of measurements depicted in this study.

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MegalencephalyMicrocephalyBiometryBrainCohort StudiesFemaleFetusGestational AgeHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyUltrasonography, Prenatal

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PMID34385141
PMCPMC8562748

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