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MRI of Fetal Spine and Extremities

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The primary imaging modality for routine examination of the fetal nervous system, including the spine and the fetal extremities, is ultrasonography (US). Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with its multi-plantar imaging capability and high inherent signal to noise ratio is highly accurate in demonstrating the morphological changes of the developing fetal spine and extremities. Fetal MRI is a valuable adjunct to US and has the advantage of better depiction of associated CNS and non-CNS anomalies. Fetal MRI can provide information which can better assess postnatal outcome, especially neurological function, and quality of life and thus help the maternal-fetal medicine specialist and the parents to determine choices for management.

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  1. Division of Neuro-radiology, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Karuna V. Shekdar MD

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    Karuna V. Shekdar MD

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Shekdar, K.V. (2016). MRI of Fetal Spine and Extremities. In: Masselli, G. (eds) MRI of Fetal and Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21428-3_8

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