Imaging of Fetal Ventriculomegaly

Overview

Journal Pediatr Radiol

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2020 Nov 30

PMID 33252761

Citations 13

Authors

David M Mirsky

Nicholas V Stence

Andria M Powers

Andra L Dingman

Ilana Neuberger

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Abstract

Fetal ventriculomegaly is the most common central nervous system abnormality detected by prenatal imaging. It has a high association with other anomalies. Etiologies and prognoses for fetal ventriculomegaly range from normal outcomes to significant neurodevelopmental sequelae. In this paper, we review the development, terminology, pathogenesis, imaging and prognosis of fetal ventriculomegaly.

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