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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2023

Longitudinal MRI Evaluation of Brain Development in Fetuses with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia around the Time of Fetal Endotracheal Occlusion.

D Emam, M Aertsen, L Van der Veeken, L Fidon, P Patkee, V Kyriakopoulou, L De Catte, F Russo, P Demaerel, T Vercauteren and 2 more

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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D EmamFrom the Department of Development and Regeneration (D.E., L.V.d.V., L.D.C., F.R., J.D.), Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3784-8174
M AertsenDepartment of Imaging and Pathology (M.A., P.D.), Clinical Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Michael.aertsen@uzleuven.be.ORCID 0000-0003-1994-5365
L Van der VeekenFrom the Department of Development and Regeneration (D.E., L.V.d.V., L.D.C., F.R., J.D.), Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-6551-661X
L FidonDepartment Obstetrics and Gynaecology (D.E., L.F.), Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-1450-1634
P PatkeeCentre for the Developing Brain (P.P., V.K., M.R., J.D.).ORCID 0000-0003-4131-3487
V KyriakopoulouCentre for the Developing Brain (P.P., V.K., M.R., J.D.).ORCID 0000-0002-9883-0314
L De CatteFrom the Department of Development and Regeneration (D.E., L.V.d.V., L.D.C., F.R., J.D.), Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-5287-9673
F RussoFrom the Department of Development and Regeneration (D.E., L.V.d.V., L.D.C., F.R., J.D.), Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
P DemaerelDepartment of Imaging and Pathology (M.A., P.D.), Clinical Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-6678-0519
T VercauterenDivision of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Perinatal Imaging and Health and School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences (L.F., T.V., J.D.), King's College London, King's Health Partners, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1794-0456
M RutherfordCentre for the Developing Brain (P.P., V.K., M.R., J.D.).ORCID 0000-0003-3361-1337
J DeprestFrom the Department of Development and Regeneration (D.E., L.V.d.V., L.D.C., F.R., J.D.), Cluster Woman and Child, Group Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4920-945X

Funding

Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust WT101957
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeCongenital diaphragmatic hernia is associated with high mortality and morbidity, including evidence suggesting neurodevelopmental comorbidities after birth. The aim of this study was to document longitudinal changes in brain biometry and the cortical folding pattern in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia compared with healthy fetuses. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis is a retrospective cohort study including fetuses with isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia between January 2007 and May 2019, with at least 2 MR imaging examinations. For controls, we used images from fetuses who underwent MR imaging for an unrelated condition that did not compromise fetal brain development and fetuses from healthy pregnant women. Biometric measurements and 3D segmentations of brain structures were used as well as qualitative and quantitative grading of the supratentorial brain. Brain development was correlated with disease-severity markers.

resultsForty-two fetuses were included, with a mean gestational age at first MR imaging of 28.0 (SD, 2.1) weeks and 33.2 (SD, 1.3) weeks at the second imaging. The mean gestational age in controls was 30.7 (SD, 4.2) weeks. At 28 weeks, fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia had abnormal qualitative and quantitative maturation, more extra-axial fluid, and larger total skull volume. By 33 weeks, qualitative grading scores were still abnormal, but quantitative scoring was in the normal range. In contrast, the extra-axial fluid volume remained abnormal with increased ventricular volume. Normal brain parenchymal volumes were found.

conclusionsBrain development in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia around 28 weeks appears to be delayed. This feature is less prominent at 33 weeks. At this stage, there was also an increase in ventricular and extra-axial space volume.

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Hernias, Diaphragmatic, CongenitalBrainFemaleFetusGestational AgeHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisRetrospective StudiesUltrasonography, Prenatal

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PMID36657946
PMCPMC9891331

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