Sonography of the fetal central nervous system

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2004 May;14(2):255-71, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2004.03.010.

Abstract

This article presents a general overview of fetal sonography and an approach to the sonographic evaluation of the fetal central nervous system. Annotated images of anomalies of the fetal head, brain, spine, face, and neck are shown. Sonographic technique,including the choice of transducers and imaging windows is presented. The complementary relationship of fetal neurosonography and fetal MR imaging is covered, and the strengths and weaknesses of each modality are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System / abnormalities*
  • Central Nervous System / diagnostic imaging*
  • Central Nervous System / pathology
  • Echoencephalography / instrumentation
  • Echoencephalography / methods
  • Face / abnormalities
  • Face / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Head / abnormalities
  • Head / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Neck / abnormalities
  • Neck / diagnostic imaging
  • Spine / abnormalities
  • Spine / diagnostic imaging
  • Transducers
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal* / instrumentation
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal* / methods