Central Nervous System malformations are relatively
frequent and have a negative impact in postnatal
morbidity and mortality.
Prenatal diagnosis is based on the obstetric ultrasound,
which has been validated throughout the years
with an excellent performance.
In the last years, there has been a substantial change
in the prenatal diagnosis, not only for deciding the
termination of pregnancy, but also to assess in the
opportunity of intrauterine surgery.
In this revision we will analyze the most important
technical aspects and indications of Fetal MRI, and
its importance in the prenatal diagnosis of Central
Nervous System Malformations.
Key Words: Fetal MRI, Central Nervous System Malformations,
neurosonography
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