Fetal MRI: head and neck

David M Mirsky; Karuna V Shekdar; Larissa T Bilaniuk

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2012.06.002

Fetal MRI: head and neck

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2012 Aug;20(3):605-18. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2012.06.002. Epub 2012 Jul 15.

Authors

David M Mirsky¹, Karuna V Shekdar, Larissa T Bilaniuk

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 324 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. mirsky@gmail.com

PMID: 22877957
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2012.06.002

Abstract

Abnormalities of the fetal head and neck may be seen in isolation or in association with central nervous system abnormalities, chromosomal abnormalities, and syndromes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in detecting associated abnormalities of the brain as well as in evaluating for airway obstruction that may impact prenatal management and delivery planning. This article provides an overview of the common indications for MRI of the fetal head and neck, including abnormalities of the fetal skull and face, masses of the face and neck, and fetal goiter.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Craniofacial Abnormalities / diagnosis*
Craniofacial Abnormalities / pathology
Female
Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
Fetal Diseases / pathology
Goiter / diagnosis*
Goiter / pathology
Head / abnormalities*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
Humans
Lymphatic Abnormalities / diagnosis*
Lymphatic Abnormalities / pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Neck / abnormalities*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis*
Stomatognathic Diseases / diagnosis*
Stomatognathic Diseases / pathology