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- Covers important aspects of fetal anomalies (of important systems) besides normal findings in various gestational ages
- Each chapter includes easy to follow radiological key points with plenty of images and line diagrams
- Discusses differential diagnoses and prognostic indicators of most of the anomalies
This book presents the anatomy and MRI features of the normal fetus and describes the anomalies of each system in a systematic way. The normal fetal brain at different gestational ages is also extensively illustrated. It features a treasure of MR images illustrating several clinical conditions. Sonographic images, line diagrams and post-natal images are supplemented for easy learning. It also addresses the differential diagnoses and prognostic indicators of the various fetal anomalies. This book will help the consultants and postgraduates of radiology, obstetrics, fetal medicine and pediatrics in understanding various fetal anomalies and in patient counseling. Table of Contents- Introduction and Indications for Fetal MRI
- Fetal MR Examination Technique
- Embryology and Normal Appearance of Fetal Central Nervous System
- Midline Brain Anomalies I: Anomalies of Septum Pellucidum and Corpus Callosum
- Midline Brain Anomalies II: Holoprosencephaly
- Neural Tube Defects
- Ventriculomegaly
- Posterior Fossa Anomalies
- Abnormalities of Proliferation, Neuronal Migration, and Cortical Organization
- Intracranial Cysts, Tumors, and Masses
- Intracranial Hemorrhage, Destructive Pathologies, and Infection
- Fetal Face and Neck Anomalies
- Fetal Thoracic Anomalies
- Fetal Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Wall Anomalies
- Fetal Genito Urinary System Anomalies and Miscellaneous Conditions
- Placental Diseases, Ectopic Pregnancy, and Other Obstetric Applications
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