Early Cerebral Lesions in Cytomegalovirus Infection: Prenatal MR Imaging

2010118 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chiara Doneda · Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi

Cecilia Parazzini · Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi

Andrea Righini · Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi

Mariangela Rustico

Beatrice Tassis · Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi

Elisa Fabbri

Filippo Arrigoni · Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi

Dario Consonni

Abstract

Fetal MR imaging results can show abnormalities in the fetal brain after CMV infection, even when US results are normal. The early detection of some brain abnormalities, such as microencephaly and cortical anomalies, may substantially influence the prognosis of fetal infection.

Topics & Keywords

Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Radiology

Volume 255, Issue 2, pp. 613-621

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.10090749

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