Normal Development

Chapter

Abstract

Fetal MR imaging covers a relatively long period of the fetal brain development: from approximately 18–19 gestational weeks (GW) until birth. Therefore, at present, it is possible to study More than ahalf of the entire gestational periodby this technique.

Keywords

Fetal Brain Contrast Resolution Gestational Week Lentiform Nucleus Fetal Brain Development 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of NeuroradiologyFondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilanItaly

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