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Davutoglu EA, Arica G, Sahin NE, Ucar AK, Adaletli I, Vural ZM, Madazli R. Clinical characteristics and perinatal outcome of fetuses with ventriculomegaly. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024:10.1007/s00404-024-07599-8. [PMID: 38926203 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07599-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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PURPOSE To assess the incidence of associated structural anomalies, chromosomal/genetic abnormalities, infections, and perinatal outcomes of fetuses with ventriculomegaly (VM), also to evaluate the role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting associated intracranial anomalies. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of 149 prenatally diagnosed pregnancies with fetal VM. VM was classified as mild (Vp = 10-12 mm), moderate (Vp = 12.1-15 mm), and severe (Vp > 15 mm). Fetal MRI was performed to 97 pregnancies. RESULTS The incidences of an associated CNS, non-CNS, chromosomal anomaly, genetic abnormality and fetal infection were 42.3%, 11.4%, 6.1%, 2.1% and 1.3%, respectively. Fetal MRI identified additional CNS anomalies in 6.7% of cases, particularly in severe VM. The incidences of perinatal outcomes were 18.8% termination of pregnancy, 4% intrauterine and 8.1% neonatal or infant death. The rates of fetuses alive at > 12 months of age with neurological morbidity were 2.6%, 11.1% and 76.9% for mild, moderate and severe isolated VM, respectively. CONCLUSION The prognosis of fetuses with VM mostly depends on the severity and the associated anomalies. Mild to moderate isolated VM generally have favorable outcomes. Fetal MRI is particularly valuable in fetuses with isolated severe VM.
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- Ebru Alici Davutoglu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Wu FT, Chen CP. Anomalies of the Corpus Callosum in Prenatal Ultrasound: A Narrative Review for Diagnosis and Further Counseling. J Med Ultrasound 2024; 32:99-103. [PMID: 38882617 PMCID: PMC11175368 DOI: 10.4103/jmu.jmu_49_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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The corpus callosum is the major interhemispheric tract that plays an important role in neurological function. Understanding the etiology and embryology development helps the ultrasound diagnosis for disorders of the corpus callosum and further counseling. The nonvisualization of cavum septum pellucidum or dysmorphic cavum septum pellucidum in axial view are indirect signs for beginners to diagnose complete agenesis of corpus callosum (cACC) and partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (pACC). Further coronal view, sagittal view, and fetal magnetic resonance imaging are also important for evaluation. Genetic testing plays an essential tool in anomalies of corpus callosum by revealing the underlying genetic pathophysiology, such as chromosomal anomalies and numerous monogenetic disorders in 30%-45% of ACC. Diagnosis and prediction of prognosis for hypoplasia or hyperplasia of the corpus callosum are more difficult compared to cACC and pACC because of the limited reports in the literature. However, the complex types often had poorer prognostic outcomes compared to the isolated types. Hence, it is important to evaluate and follow fetal conditions thoroughly to rule out intracranial or extracranial anomalies in other systems.
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- Fang-Tzu Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical and Community Health Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wang X, Zhang S, Wang J, Zhang S, Feng L, Wu Q. Follow-up outcome analysis of 324 cases of early-onset and late-onset mild fetal ventriculomegaly: a retrospective cohort study. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:128. [PMID: 38365795 PMCID: PMC10870476 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01709-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Mild fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a nonspecific finding common to several pathologies with varying prognosis and is, therefore, a challenge in fetal consultation. We aimed to perform a constant, detailed analysis of prenatal findings and postnatal outcomes in fetuses with early-onset and late-onset mild ventriculomegaly, and provide a new evidence basis and new perspective for prenatal counseling. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of women with a diagnosis of mild fetal VM between January 2018 and October 2020. The population was divided into two groups according to the gestational ages (GAs) at initial diagnosis: the early-onset group (diagnosed at/before 24+6 weeks) and the late-onset group (diagnosed after 24+6 weeks). Clinical data and pregnancy outcomes were obtained from hospital records. The children's neurodevelopment status was assessed using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and telephone interviews. RESULTS Our study cohort comprised 324 fetuses, out of which 94 (29%) were classified as early-onset group and 230 (71%) late-onset group. Early-onset group was more likely to have concurrent additional abnormalities, whereas in the late-onset group, isolated enlargement was more common (P = 0.01). Unilateral enlargement was more common in the late-onset group (P = 0.05), and symmetrical enlargement in the early-onset group (P < 0.01). In addition, early-onset mild VM cases were more likely to have intrauterine progression (P = 0.03), and many had a higher proportion of complex multisystem abnormalities. Compared with the late-onset group, the early-onset group was more often associated with congenital brain structure malformations. Approximately 11% of fetuses with mild VM had postnatal neurodevelopmental delay/disorders, and the risk was higher in the early-onset group (19.4% vs. 7.4%). Regression analysis showed that the GA at first diagnosis, non-isolated, and intrauterine progression significantly correlated with neurodevelopmental abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS Early-onset and late-onset mild VM had significantly different ultrasound features and outcomes. Early-onset mild VM may have more complex potential abnormalities and are more likely to predict poor prognosis than the late-onset.
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- Xuemei Wang
- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
- Ultrasound Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, 271000, Taian, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, 271000, Taian, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China
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- Ultrasound Department, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No.251 Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026, People's Republic of China.
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Tarui T, Gimovsky AC, Madan N. Fetal neuroimaging applications for diagnosis and counseling of brain anomalies: Current practice and future diagnostic strategies. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2024; 29:101525. [PMID: 38632010 PMCID: PMC11156536 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2024.101525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Advances in fetal brain neuroimaging, especially fetal neurosonography and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allow safe and accurate anatomical assessments of fetal brain structures that serve as a foundation for prenatal diagnosis and counseling regarding fetal brain anomalies. Fetal neurosonography strategically assesses fetal brain anomalies suspected by screening ultrasound. Fetal brain MRI has unique technological features that overcome the anatomical limits of smaller fetal brain size and the unpredictable variable of intrauterine motion artifact. Recent studies of fetal brain MRI provide evidence of improved diagnostic and prognostic accuracy, beginning with prenatal diagnosis. Despite technological advances over the last several decades, the combined use of different qualitative structural biomarkers has limitations in providing an accurate prognosis. Quantitative analyses of fetal brain MRIs offer measurable imaging biomarkers that will more accurately associate with clinical outcomes. First-trimester ultrasound opens new opportunities for risk assessment and fetal brain anomaly diagnosis at the earliest time in pregnancy. This review includes a case vignette to illustrate how fetal brain MRI results interpreted by the fetal neurologist can improve diagnostic perspectives. The strength and limitations of conventional ultrasound and fetal brain MRI will be compared with recent research advances in quantitative methods to better correlate fetal neuroimaging biomarkers of neuropathology to predict functional childhood deficits. Discussion of these fetal sonogram and brain MRI advances will highlight the need for further interdisciplinary collaboration using complementary skills to continue improving clinical decision-making following precision medicine principles.
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- Tomo Tarui
- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Neuroradiology, Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Di Mascio D, D'Antonio F, Rizzo G, Pilu G, Khalil A, Papageorghiou AT. Counseling in fetal medicine: update on mild and moderate fetal ventriculomegaly. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2024; 63:153-163. [PMID: 38301072 DOI: 10.1002/uog.26251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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- D Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Obstetric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
- Fetal Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Lai PY, Li CH, Yang MT, Feng PH, Kuok CM. Case Report: Occlusion of the foramen of Monro treated with endoscopic septostomy and foraminotomy in a preterm neonate. Front Surg 2023; 10:1257679. [PMID: 38162092 PMCID: PMC10754961 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1257679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background Hydrocephalus is a brain abnormality frequently encountered in neonates. There are several known etiologies of hydrocephalus, which can be classified as either congenital or acquired. Occlusion of the foramen of Monro (FOM) is a cause of hydrocephalus and can be either congenital or secondary to various disorders. Idiopathic obstruction of the FOM presenting as prenatal ventriculomegaly is extremely rare but has been reported. Case presentation We present the case of a preterm newborn with severe bilateral hydrocephalus due to FOM occlusion in the prenatal period. Although the neonate had normal head circumference and no clinical symptoms after birth, brain sonography revealed progressive ventriculomegaly. Further image revealed bilateral ventriculomegaly with normal-sized third and fourth ventricles. We suspected a complete obstruction of the right and a partial obstruction of the left of the FOM. The neonate underwent endoscopic septostomy and foraminotomy, resulting in improvement. Conclusion We report a case of preterm FOM occlusion in the youngest and smallest neonate to date. Endoscopic septostomy and foraminotomy were performed in order to avoid ventriculoperitoneal shunt-related complications, highlighting the viability of endoscopic procedures which should be the primary treatment in preterm neonates with FOM occlusion.
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- Po-Yu Lai
- Division of Neurosurgery Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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Peralta CFA, Medrado AP, Botelho RD, Jorge Rodrigues da Costa K, Imada V, Lamis F. Percutaneous fetal endoscopic third ventriculostomy for severe isolated cerebral ventriculomegaly. Prenat Diagn 2023; 43:1614-1621. [PMID: 37940634 DOI: 10.1002/pd.6465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the feasibility and preliminary results of percutaneous fetal endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in human fetuses (pfETV) with isolated progressive and/or severe bilateral cerebral ventriculomegaly (IPSBV). METHODS The initial results of pfETV for IPSBV were described. Perioperative, perinatal and postnatal variables were described. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), 3rd edition (ASQ-3) was used for follow-up of all infants. RESULTS Successful pfETV was performed in 10/11 (91%) fetuses, at a median gestational age (GA) of 28.7 weeks (25.3-30.7). There were no perioperative complications. After pfETV, 70% (7/10) of the fetuses had a decreased or stabilized lateral ventricle atria|lateral ventricle's atria. The median GA at delivery was 38.2 weeks (35.9-39.3). There were no perinatal complications. The postnatal ventriculoperitoneal shunt rate was 80% (8/10). Among neonates/infants who had prenatal stabilization or a decrease in the LVAs, 4 (4/7: 57.1%) had abnormal scores on the ASQ-3. Among neonates/infants that experienced prenatal increases in the LVAs, all of them (3/3: 100%) had abnormal scores on the ASQ-3. CONCLUSION Percutaneous ETV is feasible in human fetuses with progressive and/or severe cerebral ventriculomegaly and seems to be a safe procedure for both the mother and the fetus.
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- Cleisson Fábio Andrioli Peralta
- Fetal Medicine Unit, HCor Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Center (Gestar), São Paulo, Brazil
- Fetal Medicine Unit, CETRUS - São Paulo Ultrasound Training Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, HCor Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Center (Gestar), São Paulo, Brazil
- Fetal Medicine Unit, CETRUS - São Paulo Ultrasound Training Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, HCor Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Center (Gestar), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, HCor Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fetal Medicine and Surgery Center (Gestar), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, HCor Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosurgery, HCor Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil
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Zhang Y. Prenatal ultrasound for the diagnosis of the agenesis of corpus callosum: a meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023; 36:2228454. [PMID: 37365011 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2228454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal ultrasound has been regularly used as the screening tool for agenesis of corpus callosum (ACC) of the fetuses, which were mainly suspected on the basis of indirect signs rather than the visualization of the CC. However, the diagnostic accuracy of prenatal ultrasound for ACC, compared to the gold standard of postmortem diagnosis or postnatal images, is still unknown. This meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of prenatal ultrasound for the diagnosis of ACC. METHODS Studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of prenatal ultrasound for ACC compared to postmortem diagnosis or postnatal images were retrieved by searching PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Pooled sensitivity and specificity were calculated with a random-effects model. The diagnostic accuracy was measured by summarized area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUC) curve. RESULTS Twelve studies involving 544 fetuses with suspected anomalies of central nervous system were included, and 143 of them were with validated diagnosis of ACC. Pooled results showed that prenatal ultrasound has satisfying diagnostic efficacy for ACC, with the pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios of 0.72 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.39-0.91), 0.98 (95% CI: 0.79-1.00), 43.73 (95% CI: 3.42-558.74, and 0.29 (95% CI: 0.11-0.74), respectively. The pooled AUC was 0.94 (95% CI: 0.92-0.96), suggesting good diagnostic performance of prenatal ultrasound. Subgroup analysis according to the prenatal ultrasound procedures showed a better diagnostic efficacy of neurosonography than that of regular ultrasound screening (sensitivity: 0.84 versus 0.57, specificity: 0.98 versus 0.89, and AUC: 0.97 versus 0.78). CONCLUSIONS Prenatal ultrasound, particularly for the neurosonography, confers satisfying efficacy for the diagnosis of ACC.
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- Yan Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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D'Antonio F, Di Mascio D, Rizzo G. Reply: Neurosonography and magnetic resonance imaging for cytomegalovirus infection - integration of imaging modalities is key. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2023; 62:306-307. [PMID: 37523513 DOI: 10.1002/uog.26300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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- F D'Antonio
- Centre for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Fantasia I, Ciardo C, Bracalente G, Filippi E, Murru FM, Spezzacatene A, Bin M, Mendez Quintero O, Montaguti E, Lees C, Papanikolaou K, Pilu G, Prefumo F, Thilaganathan B, Stampalija T. Obliterated cavum septi pellucidi: Clinical significance and role of fetal magnetic resonance. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2023; 102:744-750. [PMID: 37059118 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to describe a cohort of fetuses with an ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of obliterated cavum septi pellucidi (oCSP) with the aim to explore the rate of associated malformations, the progression during pregnancy and the role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a retrospective multicenter international study of fetuses diagnosed with oCSP in the second trimester with available fetal MRI and subsequent ultrasound and/or fetal MRI follow-up in the third trimester. Where available, postnatal data were collected to obtain information on neurodevelopment. RESULTS We identified 45 fetuses with oCSP at 20.5 weeks (interquartile range 20.1-21.1). oCSP was apparently isolated at ultrasound in 89% (40/45) and fetal MRI found additional findings in 5% (2/40) of cases, including polymicrogyria and microencephaly. In the remaining 38 fetuses, fetal MRI found a variable amount of fluid in CSP in 74% (28/38) and no fluid in 26% (10/38). Ultrasound follow-up at or after 30 weeks confirmed the diagnosis of oCSP in 32% (12/38) while fluid was visible in 68% (26/38). At follow-up MRI, performed in eight pregnancies, there were periventricular cysts and delayed sulcation with persistent oCSP in one case. Among the remaining cases with normal follow-up ultrasound and fetal MRI findings, the postnatal outcome was normal in 89% of cases (33/37) and abnormal in 11% (4/37): two with isolated speech delay, and two with neurodevelopmental delay secondary to postnatal diagnosis of Noonan syndrome at 5 years in one case and microcephaly with delayed cortical maturation at 5 months in the other. CONCLUSIONS Apparently isolated oCSP at mid-pregnancy is a transient finding with the visualization of the fluid later in pregnancy in up to 70% of cases. At referral, associated defects can be found in around 11% of cases at ultrasound and 8% at fetal MRI indicating the need for a detailed evaluation by expert physicians when oCSP is suspected.
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- Ilaria Fantasia
- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ospedale Fracastoro, San Bonifacio, Italy
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- UOC Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ospedale Cà Foncello Treviso, Treviso, Italy
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- Radiology Service, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Radiology Service, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Obstetric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Fetal Care, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Obstetric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Sarno L, Neola D, Carbone L, Saccone G, Carlea A, Miceli M, Iorio GG, Mappa I, Rizzo G, Girolamo RD, D'Antonio F, Guida M, Maruotti GM. Use of artificial intelligence in obstetrics: not quite ready for prime time. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023; 5:100792. [PMID: 36356939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Artificial intelligence is finding several applications in healthcare settings. This study aimed to report evidence on the effectiveness of artificial intelligence application in obstetrics. Through a narrative review of literature, we described artificial intelligence use in different obstetrical areas as follows: prenatal diagnosis, fetal heart monitoring, prediction and management of pregnancy-related complications (preeclampsia, preterm birth, gestational diabetes mellitus, and placenta accreta spectrum), and labor. Artificial intelligence seems to be a promising tool to help clinicians in daily clinical activity. The main advantages that emerged from this review are related to the reduction of inter- and intraoperator variability, time reduction of procedures, and improvement of overall diagnostic performance. However, nowadays, the diffusion of these systems in routine clinical practice raises several issues. Reported evidence is still very limited, and further studies are needed to confirm the clinical applicability of artificial intelligence. Moreover, better training of clinicians designed to use these systems should be ensured, and evidence-based guidelines regarding this topic should be produced to enhance the strengths of artificial systems and minimize their limits.
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- Laura Sarno
- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida).
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida); CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate, Naples, Italy (Dr Miceli)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy (Dr Mappa and Dr Rizzo)
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy (Dr Mappa and Dr Rizzo)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Center for Fetal Care and High Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University G. D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy (Dr D'Antonio)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Sarno, Dr Neola, Dr Carbone, Dr Saccone, Dr Carlea, Dr Miceli, Dr Iorio, Dr Girolamo, and Dr Guida)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy (Dr Maruotti)
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Mappa I, De Vito M, Flacco ME, di Mascio D, D'Antonio F, Rizzo G. Prenatal predictors of adverse perinatal outcome in congenital cytomegalovirus infection: a retrospective multicenter study. J Perinat Med 2023; 51:102-110. [PMID: 35993868 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2022-0286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify predictors of adverse perinatal outcome in congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. METHODS In a multicenter study fetuses with congenital CMV infection diagnosed by PCR on amniotic fluid and normal prenatal imaging at the time of diagnosis were included. Primary outcome was the occurrence of structural anomalies at follow-up ultrasound or prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Secondary outcomes were the occurrence of anomalies detected exclusively postnatally and the rate of symptomatic infection. RESULTS One hundred and four fetuses with congenital CMV were included in the study. Anomalies were detected at follow-up ultrasound or MRI in 18.3% (19/104) cases. Additional anomalies were found after birth in 11.9% (10/84) of cases and 15.5% (13/85) of newborns showed clinical symptoms related to CMV infection. There was no difference in either maternal age (p=0.3), trimester (p=0.4) of infection and prenatal therapy (p=0.4) between fetuses with or whiteout anomalies at follow-up. Conversely, median viral load in the amniotic fluid was higher in fetuses with additional anomalies at follow-up (p=0.02) compared to those without. At multivariate logistic regression analysis, high viral load in the amniotic fluid, defined as ≥100,000 copies/mL was the only independent predictor for the occurrence of anomalies detected exclusively at follow-up ultrasound assessment or MRI, with an OR of 3.12. CONCLUSIONS Viral load in the amniotic fluid is a strong predictor of adverse perinatal outcome in congenital CMV infection. The results of this study emphasize the importance of adequate follow up even in case of negative neurosonography to better predict postnatal adverse outcomes of infected newborns, especially in amniotic fluid high viral load.
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- Ilenia Mappa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chiety, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Ventriculomegaly (VM) is defined as an enlargement of the lateral ventricles of the developing fetal brain. The diagnosis is easily made by measuring the lateral ventricle width at the level of the atrium, which is normally <10 mm. VM is defined as mild when the atrial width is 10-12 mm, moderate 12-15 mm, severe >15 mm. VM is a non-specific sonographic sign which is common to different pathological entities and genetic conditions. When no associated anomaly can be found VM is defined as isolated. Since the prognosis of fetal VM mainly depends on the presence of associated anomalies, a careful diagnostic approach is necessary to rule out CNS and extra- CNS fetal anomalies. Magnetic Resonance Imaging can be a useful diagnostic tool complementary to ultrasound in order to recognize subtle brain anomalies, particularly cortical disorders. In this review the diagnostic approach to fetal VM will be discussed starting from ultrasound screening, moving to neurosonographic and MRI examination and genetic evaluation, in order to recognize the cause of VM and offer the appropriate counselling to the parents.
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Shi W, Xu H, Sun C, Sun J, Li Y, Xu X, Zheng T, Zhang Y, Wang G, Wu D. AFFIRM: Affinity Fusion-Based Framework for Iteratively Random Motion Correction of Multi-Slice Fetal Brain MRI. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING 2023; 42:209-219. [PMID: 36129858 DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2022.3208277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Multi-slice magnetic resonance images of the fetal brain are usually contaminated by severe and arbitrary fetal and maternal motion. Hence, stable and robust motion correction is necessary to reconstruct high-resolution 3D fetal brain volume for clinical diagnosis and quantitative analysis. However, the conventional registration-based correction has a limited capture range and is insufficient for detecting relatively large motions. Here, we present a novel Affinity Fusion-based Framework for Iteratively Random Motion (AFFIRM) correction of the multi-slice fetal brain MRI. It learns the sequential motion from multiple stacks of slices and integrates the features between 2D slices and reconstructed 3D volume using affinity fusion, which resembles the iterations between slice-to-volume registration and volumetric reconstruction in the regular pipeline. The method accurately estimates the motion regardless of brain orientations and outperforms other state-of-the-art learning-based methods on the simulated motion-corrupted data, with a 48.4% reduction of mean absolute error for rotation and 61.3% for displacement. We then incorporated AFFIRM into the multi-resolution slice-to-volume registration and tested it on the real-world fetal MRI scans at different gestation stages. The results indicated that adding AFFIRM to the conventional pipeline improved the success rate of fetal brain super-resolution reconstruction from 77.2% to 91.9%.
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Di Mascio D, Rizzo G, Khalil A, D'Antonio F. Role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging in fetuses with congenital cytomegalovirus infection: multicenter study. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2023; 61:67-73. [PMID: 36056700 DOI: 10.1002/uog.26054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting associated anomalies in fetuses with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and normal neurosonography. METHODS This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study of patients examined between 2012 and 2021 in 11 referral fetal medicine centers in Italy. Inclusion criteria were fetuses with congenital CMV infection diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction analysis of amniotic fluid, pregnancies that underwent detailed multiplanar ultrasound assessment of the fetal brain as recommended by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, maternal age ≥ 18 years, normal fetal karyotype and MRI performed within 3 weeks after the last ultrasound examination. The primary outcome was the rate of central nervous system (CNS) anomalies detected exclusively on MRI and confirmed after birth or autopsy in fetuses with a prenatal diagnosis of congenital CMV infection and normal neurosonography at diagnosis. Additional CNS anomalies were classified into anomalies of the ventricular and the periventricular zone, intracranial calcifications in the basal ganglia or germinal matrix, destructive encephalopathy in the white matter, malformations of cortical development, midline anomalies, posterior fossa anomalies and complex brain anomalies. We evaluated the relationship between the incidence of structural CNS malformations diagnosed exclusively on fetal MRI and a number of maternal and gestational characteristics. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify and adjust for potential independent predictors of the MRI diagnosis of fetal anomalies. RESULTS The analysis included 95 fetuses with a prenatal diagnosis of congenital CMV infection and normal neurosonography referred for prenatal MRI. The rate of structural anomalies detected exclusively at fetal MRI was 10.5% (10/95). When considering the type of anomaly, malformations of cortical development were detected on MRI in 40.0% (4/10) of fetuses, destructive encephalopathy in 20.0% (2/10), intracranial calcifications in the germinal matrix in 10.0% (1/10) and complex CNS anomalies in 30.0% (3/10). On multivariate logistic regression analysis, only CMV viral load in the amniotic fluid, expressed as a continuous variable (odds ratio (OR), 1.16 (95% CI, 1.02-1.21); P = 0.02) or categorical variable (> 100 000 copies/mL) (OR, 12.0 (95% CI, 1.2-124.7); P = 0.04), was independently associated with the likelihood of detecting fetal anomalies on MRI. Associated anomalies were detected exclusively at birth and missed by both prenatal neurosonography and fetal MRI in 3.8% (3/80) of fetuses with congenital CMV infection. CONCLUSIONS Fetal brain MRI can detect additional anomalies in a significant proportion of fetuses with congenital CMV infection and negative neurosonography. Viral load in the amniotic fluid was an independent predictor of the risk of associated anomalies in these fetuses. The findings of this study support a longitudinal evaluation using fetal MRI in congenital CMV infection, even in cases with negative neurosonography at diagnosis. © 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- D Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
- Fetal Medicine Unit, Liverpool Women's Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Scelsa B. Fetal Neurology: From Prenatal Counseling to Postnatal Follow-Up. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12123083. [PMID: 36553090 PMCID: PMC9776544 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Brain abnormalities detected in fetal life are being increasingly recognized. Child neurologists are often involved in fetal consultations, and specific fetal neurology training has been implemented in many countries. Pediatric neurologists are asked to examine the data available and to contribute to the definition of the long-term outcomes. Ventriculomegaly, posterior fossa malformations, and agenesis/dysgenesis of corpus callosum are among the most common reasons for antenatal neurological consultations. Fetuses with central nervous system and extra-CNS anomalies should ideally be managed in secondary/tertiary hospitals where obstetricians who are experts in fetal medicine and pediatric specialists are available. Obstetricians play a critical role in screening, performing detailed neurosonography, and referring to other specialists for additional investigations. Clinical geneticists are frequently asked to propose diagnostic tests and counsel complex fetal malformations whose phenotypes may differ from those during postnatal life. Advances in fetal MRI and genetic investigations can support the specialists involved in counseling. Nevertheless, data interpretation can be challenging, and it requires a high level of expertise in a multidisciplinary setting. Postnatally, child neurologists should be part of an integrated multidisciplinary follow-up, together with neonatologists and pediatricians. The neurodevelopmental outcomes should be assessed at least up to school age. Children should be evaluated with formal tests of their gross motor, cognitive, language, fine motor/visuo-perceptual skills, and their behavior. In this perspective, fetal neurology can be regarded as the beginning of a long journey which continues with a prolonged, structured follow-up, support to the families, and transition to adult life. A review of the most common conditions is presented, along with the long-term outcomes and a proposal of the neurodevelopmental follow-up of children with CNS malformation which are diagnosed in uterus.
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- Barbara Scelsa
- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Psychiatry, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, via Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy
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Li Q, Ju XW, Xu J, Jiang J, Lu C, Ju XD. Maternal blood inflammatory marker levels increased in fetuses with ventriculomegaly. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:998206. [PMID: 36545352 PMCID: PMC9760835 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.998206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Background Fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is one of the most common abnormalities of the central nervous system (CNS), which can be significantly identified by brain anomalies prenatally by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Aberrant white blood cells (WBCs) levels indicate that the maternal is suffering from the infection. Previous studies have confirmed that prenatal infection can affect fetal brain structure, but there is no research revealed the association between maternal blood parameters with fetal VM until now. Methods We measured the width of the lateral ventricle of 142 fetuses, which were divided into the fetal VM group (n = 70) and the normal lateral ventricle group (n = 72). We compared maternal blood cell levels between the two groups and investigate potential biomarkers of fetal VM. Result High levels of maternal WBC and neutrophil (NE#) levels were observed in fetuses with VM (p < 0.001), while lymphocyte percentage, monocytes (MO#), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet were also increased in the fetal VM group (p = 0.033, 0.027, 0.034, and 0.025, respectively). receiver-operator curve (ROC) analysis suggested that WBC and NE# counts might be useful to distinguish fetuses with enlarged lateral ventricles (AUC = 0.688, 0.678, respectively). Conclusion The current study emphasizes the importance of maternal infection for fetal brain growth, which could provide important information for prenatal diagnosis of CNS anomalies. Future research needs longitudinal analysis and exploration of the influence of maternal blood inflammatory marker levels on fetal brain development.
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- Qiang Li
- School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Development, Changchun, China,*Correspondence: Chang Lu,
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- School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China,Autism Centre of Excellence, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China,Xing-Da Ju,
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Giorgione V, Haratz KK, Constantini S, Birnbaum R, Malinger G. Fetal cerebral ventriculomegaly: What do we tell the prospective parents? Prenat Diagn 2022; 42:1674-1681. [PMID: 36371614 PMCID: PMC10099769 DOI: 10.1002/pd.6266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Fetal cerebral ventriculomegaly is a relatively common finding, observed during approximately 1% of obstetric ultrasounds. In the second and third trimester, mild (≥10 mm) and severe ventriculomegaly (≥15 mm) are defined according to the measurement of distal lateral ventricles that is included in the routine sonographic examination of central nervous system. A detailed neurosonography and anatomy ultrasound should be performed to detect other associated anomalies in the central nervous system and in other systems, respectively. Fetal MRI might be useful when neurosonography is unavailable or suboptimal. The risk of chromosomal and non-chromosomal genetic disorders associated with ventriculomegaly is high, therefore invasive genetic testing, including microarray, is recommended. Screening for prenatal infections, in particular cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis, should also be carried out at diagnosis. The prognosis is determined by the severity of ventriculomegaly and/or by the presence of co-existing abnormalities. Fetal ventriculoamniotic shunting in progressive isolated severe ventriculomegaly is an experimental procedure. After delivery, ventricular-peritoneal shunting or ventriculostomy are the two available options to treat hydrocephalus in specific conditions with similar long-term outcomes. A multidisciplinary fetal neurology team, including perinatologists, geneticists, pediatric neurologists, neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons, can provide parents with the most thorough prenatal counseling. This review outlines the latest evidence on diagnosis and management of pregnancies complicated by fetal cerebral ventriculomegaly.
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- Veronica Giorgione
- Ob-Gyn Ultrasound Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Ob-Gyn Ultrasound Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Ob-Gyn Ultrasound Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Ob-Gyn Ultrasound Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Moradi B, Badraqe N, Rahimi Sharbaf F, Firouznia K, Shirazi M, Kazemi MA, Rahimi R. Early detection of ischemic brain injuries by diffusion-weighted imaging after radiofrequency ablation for fetal reduction in monochorionic pregnancies. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2022; 50:1288-1296. [PMID: 35635295 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the additional advantages of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) over fetal ultrasound in the detection of acute ischemic cerebral injuries in complicated monochorionic (MC) pregnancies that underwent selective reduction by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted on 40 women with complicated MC pregnancies who were treated by RFA. Fetal brain imaging by DWI and conventional MRI was performed either in the early (within 10 days after RFA) or late phase (after 3-6 weeks) in the surviving fetuses to detect both acute and chronic ischemic injuries. The presence of anemia after RFA was also evaluated by Doppler ultrasound. RESULTS Overall, 13 of the total 43 fetuses (30.23%) demonstrated MRI abnormalities with normal brain ultrasound results including germinal matrix hemorrhage (GMH), extensive cerebral ischemia, and mild ventriculomegaly. Although seven fetuses with GMH eventually survived, fetuses that demonstrated ischemic lesions and ventriculomegaly on MRI died in the uterus. CONCLUSION The absence of abnormal cerebral lesions or anemia on ultrasound and Doppler exams does not necessarily rule out fetal brain ischemia. Performing early MRI, particularly DWI seems to be a reasonable option for detection of early intracranial ischemic changes and better management of complicated multiple pregnancies which were treated by RFA.
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- Behnaz Moradi
- Department of Radiology, Yas Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Yas Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Yas Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Amiralam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moradi B, Taherian R, Tahmasebpour AR, Sanei Taheri M, Kazemi MA, Pak N, Shirazi M, Radmanesh A, Oztekin O, Arab-Ahmadi M. Fetal corpus callosum abnormalities: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging role. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2022; 50:989-1003. [PMID: 35488776 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The corpus callosum (CC) is the major interhemispheric commissure and its abnormalities include agenesis, hypoplasia, and hyperplasia. The CC anomalies are typically related to other central nervous system (CNS) or extra-CNS malformations. The antenatal diagnosis of complete CC agenesis is easy after mid-trimester by ultrasound (US) even in the axial plane. The non-visualization of cavum septum pellucidum and colpocephaly are critical signs in the axial view. More subtle findings (i.e., hypoplasia and partial agenesis) might also be recognized antenatally. In this review, the focus was given on the prenatal diagnosis of CC abnormalities in US and magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Behnaz Moradi
- Department of Radiology, Yas Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York, USA
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- Radiology Department, Izmir Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Adiyaman D, Öztekin Ö, Kuyucu M, Atakul BK, Toklu G, Aykut İ, Yıldırım AGŞ, Özeren M, Öztekin D. Contribution of fetal magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of neurosonographically detected cases of isolated mild and moderate cerebral ventriculomegaly. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:2314-2324. [PMID: 35778980 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to present the contribution of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of fetuses that were previously identified as isolated mild and moderate cerebral ventriculomegaly (VM) by ultrasound (US). METHODS The data between February 2013 and August 2020 were collected for women who were diagnosed with isolated mild or moderate fetal VM by US and subsequently underwent a fetal MRI. RESULTS Among 321 women, 21 (6.5%) had a clinically important additional finding after MRI. Twelve of 276 (4.3%) fetuses with mild VM and 9 of 45 (20%) with moderate VM had turned out to have additional central nervous system abnormalities. Additional findings were detected more in fetuses with moderate VM, mothers with an anterior-located placenta, and mothers with higher body mass indexes (BMIs) with statistical significance (p = 0.001, p = 0.013, p = 0.036, respectively). The most common additional MRI finding was grade 3 or 4 germinal matrix hemorrhage, which was detected in 11 of 21 fetuses (52.3%). CONCLUSIONS Considering the countries' health policies, prenatal MRI would contribute mostly to the diagnosis of fetuses with moderate VM, pregnancies with anterior-located placenta, and mothers with high BMIs. According to our data, we believe that MRI will be valuable, especially in the diagnosis of grade 3 and 4 intracranial hemorrhage group.
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- Duygu Adiyaman
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Bakırcay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Bakırcay University, Izmir, Turkey
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Qiu L, Chen N, Luo H. Fetal periventricular pseudocysts: is MRI evaluation needed? What is the long-term neurodevelopmental outcome? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2022; 307:1697-1711. [PMID: 35674830 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06624-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in fetuses with periventricular pseudocysts (PVPC) and the neurodevelopmental outcomes of these fetuses via meta-analysis. METHODS MEDLINE and EMBASE database were searched for studies reporting on the MRI assessment of fetuses diagnosed with PVPC on neurosonography. The neurosonography was conducted according to the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) guidelines or standard axial, coronal and sagittal planes for advanced central nervous system (CNS) assessment. Single-shot fast spin-echo T2-weighted sequences of MRI technique in three orthogonal planes were necessarily performed. The pooled proportion of CNS anomalies missed on neurosonography and detected only at prenatal MRI was calculated. Subanalysis was performed according to the types of intracranial anomalies. The pregnancy outcomes (including normal, abnormal, termination of pregnancy, and perinatal death) of PVPC fetuses were also analyzed. RESULTS Five studies comprising 136 fetuses were included in this meta-analysis. Mean gestational age was 29.8 weeks (16-38 weeks) at ultrasonography and 31.5 weeks (25-37 weeks) at MRI. Overall, MRI detected exclusively CNS anomalies in 25.2% (95% CI 15.9-35.8%) of cases. Among them, the highest incidence was white matter abnormalities with the pooled proportion of 16.3% (95% CI 9.7-24.2%). When getting rid of white matter abnormalities, the risk of associated CNS anomalies only detected on MRI was reduced to 9.1% (95% CI 1.8-21.4%). Meanwhile, 130 cases were studied to assess the pregnancy outcomes with the scope of 1 month to 10 years. The pooled proportion of normal outcomes in isolated PVPC fetuses was as high as 95.0% (95% CI 83.9-99.8%). When analyzing the neurodevelopmental outcomes in non-isolated PVPC fetuses, the incidence of normal neurodevelopmental outcomes was about 22.1% (95% CI 5.6-45.5%) with mild and single additional abnormalities, the rate of abnormal neurodevelopmental outcomes was 19.5% (95% CI 11.0-29.7%) with apparent and/or multiple abnormalities. Besides, 53.6% (95% CI 35.4-71.3%) of non-isolated PVPC cases were terminated mainly due to infections, genetic anomalies, metabolic disorders and hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS MRI assessment of PVPC fetuses is recommended to detect associated intracranial anomalies that may be missed on dedicated neurosonography. White matter abnormalities on MRI account for the majority of additional anomalies, which might to be the clue of CMV infection, aminoacidopathy or white matter disease. Moreover, the neurodevelopmental outcome of isolated PVPC fetuses remains favorable, while the neurodevelopmental outcomes of non-isolated PVPC fetuses depend on the accompanying anomaly.
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- Li Qiu
- Department of Ultrasound, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. .,Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Rizzo G, Mappa I, D'Antonio F, Di Mascio D. The combined use of ultrasound with magnetic resonance in the study of fetal brain: From the diagnosis towards the prognosis and beyond! JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND 2022; 50:500-501. [PMID: 35521925 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Giuseppe Rizzo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata Università Roma Tor Vergata Roma, Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata Università Roma Tor Vergata Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Moradi B, Parooie F, Kazemi MA, Hashemi H, Miratashi Yazdi SN. Fetal brain imaging: A comparison between fetal ultrasonography and intra uterine magnetic resonance imaging (a systematic review and meta-analysis). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2022; 50:491-499. [PMID: 35266167 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare ultrasound (US) and intra uterine MRI (IUMRI) of the brain in the diagnosis of fetal brain abnormalities. METHODS The present systematic review is done based on guidelines for preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis. All major articles comparing fetal US with IUMRI in fetuses with suspected brain abnormalities were qualified. Articles published before 2010 were excluded from the study. An I2 > 20% was considered as a sign of significant change. The statistical analysis was done using STATA -15 and Meta-Disk 1.4 applications. RESULTS Five articles were considered for meta-analysis. The sensitivity of US and IUMRI in diagnosing fetal abnormalities were 86% and 95%, respectively. The corresponding rates for specificity were 77% and 80%. IUMRI and US were concordant in 72.5% (95% CI: 68%-77%) of diagnoses. However, IUMRI added information in 21.7% of cases, while US added value was only 1.48. CONCLUSION Our results approved the good diagnostic performance of both US and IUMRI in confirming fetal brain normal development and emphasized that US is an appropriate screening technique in pregnancy. In cases of detected abnormalities in US, IUMRI is suggested as it was the most accurate imaging method and added information about the diagnosis in 22.2% of cases.
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- Behnaz Moradi
- Department of Radiology, Women's Yas Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex(IKHC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Women's Yas Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Amiralam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex(IKHC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Di Mascio D, Buca D, Rizzo G, Khalil A, Timor-Tritsch IE, Odibo A, Mappa I, Flacco ME, Giancotti A, Liberati M, D'Antonio F. Methodological quality of fetal brain structure charts for screening examination and targeted neurosonography: a systematic review. Fetal Diagn Ther 2022; 49:145-158. [DOI: 10.1159/000521421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Introduction: The methodological quality of fetal brain charts has not been critically appraised yet.
Material and methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Web of Science databases were searched electronically up to December 31, 2020. The primary outcome was to evaluate the methodology of the studies assessing the growth of fetal brain structures throughout gestation. A list of 28 methodological quality criteria divided into three domains according to “study design”, “statistical and reporting methods”, and “specific relevant neurosonography aspects” was developed in order to assess the methodological appropriateness of the included studies. The overall quality score was defined as the sum of low risk of bias marks, with the range of possible scores being 0–28. This quality assessment was applied to each individual study reporting reference ranges for fetal brain structures.
Results: Sixty studies were included in the systematic review. The overall mean quality score of the studies included in this review was 51.3%. When focusing on each of the assessed domains, the mean quality score was 53.7% for “study design”, 54.2% for “statistical and reporting methods” and 38.6% for “specific relevant neurosonography aspects”. The sample size calculation, the correlation with a postnatal imaging evaluation and the whole fetal brain assessment were the items at the highest risk of bias for each domain assessed, respectively. The subgroup analysis according to different anatomical location showed the lowest quality score for ventricular and periventricular structures and the highest for cortical structures.
Conclusions: Most previously published studies reporting fetal brain charts suffers from poor methodology and are at high risk of biases, mostly when focusing on neurosonography issues. Further prospective longitudinal studies aiming at constructing specific growth charts for fetal brain structures should follow rigorous methodology to minimize the risk of biases, guarantee higher levels of reproducibility and improve the standard of care.
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Di Mascio D, Khalil A, Rizzo G, Kasprian G, Caulo M, Manganaro L, Odibo AO, Flacco ME, Giancotti A, Buca D, Liberati M, Timor-Tritsch IE, D'Antonio F. Reference ranges for fetal brain structures using magnetic resonance imaging: systematic review. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2022; 59:296-303. [PMID: 34405927 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the methodology of studies reporting reference ranges for fetal brain structures on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Web of Science databases were searched electronically up to 31 December 2020 to identify studies investigating biometry and growth of the fetal brain and reporting reference ranges for brain structures using MRI. The primary aim was to evaluate the methodology of these studies. A list of 26 quality criteria divided into three domains, including 'study design', 'statistical and reporting methods' and 'specific aspects relevant to MRI', was developed and applied to evaluate the methodological appropriateness of each of the included studies. The overall quality score of a study, ranging between 0 and 26, was defined as the sum of scores awarded for each quality criterion and expressed as a percentage (the lower the percentage, the higher the risk of bias). RESULTS Fifteen studies were included in this systematic review. The overall mean quality score of the studies evaluated was 48.7%. When focusing on each domain, the mean quality score was 42.0% for 'study design', 59.4% for 'statistical and reporting methods' and 33.3% for 'specific aspects relevant to MRI'. For the 'study design' domain, sample size calculation and consecutive enrolment of women were the items found to be at the highest risk of bias. For the 'statistical and reporting methods' domain, the presence of regression equations for mean and SD for each measurement, the number of measurements taken for each variable and the presence of postnatal assessment information were the items found to be at the highest risk of bias. For the 'specific aspects relevant to MRI' domain, whole fetal brain assessment was not performed in any of the included studies and was therefore considered to be the item at the highest risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS Most of the previously published studies reporting fetal brain reference ranges on MRI are highly heterogeneous and have low-to-moderate quality in terms of methodology, which is similar to the findings reported for ultrasound studies. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- D Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Division of Neuro- and Musculoskeletal Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, 'G. D'Annunzio' University, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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D'Antonio F, Di Mascio D, Rizzo G. Should we expand indications for targeted fetal neurosonography? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2022; 59:274-276. [PMID: 35104926 DOI: 10.1002/uog.24840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- F D'Antonio
- Center for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Di Mascio D, Khalil A, Pilu G, Rizzo G, Caulo M, Liberati M, Giancotti A, Lees C, Volpe P, Buca D, Oronzi L, D'Amico A, Tinari S, Stampalija T, Fantasia I, Pasquini L, Masini G, Brunelli R, D'Ambrosio V, Muzii L, Manganaro L, Antonelli A, Ercolani G, Ciulla S, Saccone G, Maruotti GM, Carbone L, Zullo F, Olivieri C, Ghi T, Frusca T, Dall'Asta A, Visentin S, Cosmi E, Forlani F, Galindo A, Villalain C, Herraiz I, Sileo FG, Mendez Quintero O, Salsi G, Bracalente G, Morales-Roselló J, Loscalzo G, Pellegrino M, De Santis M, Lanzone A, Parazzini C, Lanna M, Ormitti F, Toni F, Murru F, Di Maurizio M, Trincia E, Garcia R, Bennike Bjørn Petersen O, Neerup L, Sandager P, Prefumo F, Pinelli L, Mappa I, Acuti Martellucci C, Flacco ME, Manzoli L, Giangiordano I, Nappi L, Scambia G, Berghella V, D'Antonio F. Role of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging in fetuses with isolated severe ventriculomegaly at neurosonography: A multicenter study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021; 267:105-110. [PMID: 34773875 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to report the rate of additional anomalies detected exclusively at prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in fetuses with isolated severe ventriculomegaly undergoing neurosonography. METHOD Multicenter, retrospective, cohort study involving 20 referral fetal medicine centers in Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Denmark. Inclusion criteria were fetuses affected by isolated severe ventriculomegaly (≥15 mm), defined as ventriculomegaly with normal karyotype and no other additional central nervous system (CNS) and extra-CNS anomalies on ultrasound. In all cases, a multiplanar assessment of fetal brain as suggested by ISUOG guidelines on fetal neurosonography had been performed. The primary outcome was the rate of additional CNS anomalies detected exclusively at fetal MRI within two weeks from neurosonography. Subgroup analyses according to gestational age at MRI (<vs ≥ 24 weeks of gestation) and the laterality of ventriculomegaly (unilateral vs bilateral) were also performed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the data. RESULTS 187 fetuses with a prenatal diagnosis of isolated severe ventriculomegaly on neurosonography were included in the analysis. Additional structural anomalies were detected exclusively at prenatal MRI in 18.1% of cases. When considering the type of anomaly, malformations of cortical development were detected on MRI in 32.4% cases, while midline or acquired (hypoxemic/hemorrhagic) lesions were detected in 26.5% and 14.7% of cases, respectively. There was no difference in the rate of additional anomalies when stratifying the analysis according to either gestational age at MRI or laterality of the lesion. At multivariate logistic regression analysis, the presence of additional anomalies only found at MRI was significantly higher in bilateral compared versus unilateral ventriculomegaly (OR: 4.37, 95% CI 1.21-15.76; p = 0.04), while neither maternal body mass index, age, severity of ventricular dilatation, interval between ultrasound and MRI, nor gestational age at MRI were associated with the likelihood of detecting associated anomalies at MRI. CONCLUSION The rate of associated anomalies detected exclusively at prenatal MRI in fetuses with isolated severe ventriculomegaly is lower than previously reported, but higher compared to isolated mild and moderate ventriculomegaly. Fetal MRI should be considered as a part of the prenatal assessment of fetuses presenting with isolated severe ventriculomegaly at neurosonography.
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- Daniele Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Saint George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, United Kingdom
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- Unit of Obstetrics, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; Centre for Fetal Care, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Di Venere and Sarcone Hospitals, Bari, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department for Women and Children Health, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department for Women and Children Health, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Anatomo-Pathology and Oncology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Anatomo-Pathology and Oncology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Anatomo-Pathology and Oncology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Anatomo-Pathology and Oncology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Unit of Surgical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Unit of Surgical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; Centre for Fetal Care, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Unit of Surgical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Woman' and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Woman' and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Arnas Civico Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health and Development Network, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health and Development Network, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health and Development Network, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Saint George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Department of Biochemical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, International Doctorate School in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osp. Cà Foncello Treviso, Italy
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- Servicio de Obstetricia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Pediatría Obstetricia y Ginecología, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Obstetricia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Pediatría Obstetricia y Ginecología, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Woman, Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology Department, Children's Hospital V. Buzzi, Università di Milano, Italy
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- Fetal Therapy Unit 'Umberto Nicolini', Children's Hospital, V. Buzzi Università di Milano, Italy
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- Department of Radiology - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Parma, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche UOC Neuroradiologia, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Paediatric Radiology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Italy
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- UOC Neuroradiologia, Osp. Cà Foncello Treviso, Italy
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular - Materno Infantil de Canarias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Center for Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound, Department of Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound, Department of Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Institute for Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Pediatric Neuroradiology Section, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Local Health Unit of Avezzano-Sulmona-L'Aquila, Sulmona, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Centre for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy.
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Koenig M, Dobyns WB, Di Donato N. Lissencephaly: Update on diagnostics and clinical management. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2021; 35:147-152. [PMID: 34731701 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lissencephaly represents a spectrum of rare malformations of cortical development including agyria, pachygyria and subcortical band heterotopia. The progress in molecular genetics has led to identification of 31 lissencephaly-associated genes with the overall diagnostic yield over 80%. In this review, we focus on clinical and molecular diagnosis of lissencephaly and summarize the current knowledge on histopathological changes and their correlation with the MRI imaging. Additionally we provide the overview of clinical follow-up recommendations and available data on epilepsy management in patients with lissencephaly.
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- Matti Koenig
- Institute for Clinical Genetics, University Hospital, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics (Genetics), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Genetics, University Hospital, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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Li X, Wang Q. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Diagnosis of Fetal Corpus Callosum Abnormalities and Follow-up Analysis. J Child Neurol 2021; 36:1017-1026. [PMID: 34250854 DOI: 10.1177/08830738211016253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) manifestations of fetal corpus callosum abnormalities and discussed their prognosis based on the results of postnatal follow up. METHODS One hundred fifty-five fetuses were diagnosed with corpus callosum abnormalities by MRI at our hospital from 2004 to 2019. Gesell Development Scales were used to evaluate the prognosis of corpus callosum abnormalities after birth. RESULTS Corpus callosum abnormalities were diagnosed in 149 fetuses from singleton pregnancies, and 6 pairs of twins, 1 in each pair is a corpus callosum abnormality. Twenty-seven cases (27/155) were lost to follow up, whereas 128 cases (128/155) were followed up. Of these, 101 cases were induced for labor, whereas 27 cases were born naturally. Among the 27 cases of corpus callosum abnormality after birth, 22 cases were from singleton pregnancies (22/27). Moreover, 1 twin from each of 5 pairs of twins (5/27) demonstrated corpus callosum abnormalities. The average Gesell Development Scale score was 87.1 in 19 cases of agenesis of the corpus callosum and 74.9 in 3 cases of hypoplasia of the corpus callosum. Among the 5 affected twins, 2 had severe neurodevelopmental delay, 2 had mild neurodevelopmental delay, and 1 was premature and died. CONCLUSION The overall prognosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum is good in singleton pregnancies. Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum is often observed with other abnormalities, and the development quotient of hypoplasia of the corpus callosum is lower compared with agenesis of the corpus callosum. Corpus callosum abnormalities may occur in one twin, in whom the risk may be increased.
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- Xu Li
- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Kołak M, Herman-Sucharska I, Radoń-Pokracka M, Stolarek M, Horbaczewska A, Huras H. The Assessment of the Usefulness of Prenatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Defects. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11091723. [PMID: 34574064 PMCID: PMC8465748 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities cause about 40% of infant deaths in the first year of life. In case of the detection of abnormalities by ultrasound, a pregnant woman should be offered prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI). The aims of our study were: (1) to evaluate the effectiveness of pMRI in the diagnosis of selected fetal CNS defects; and (2) to assess the possibility of replacing postnatal tests with prenatal magnetic resonance. The prospective and observational study was conducted between 2014 and 2017 at the University Hospital in Krakow. Patients with suspected CNS defects of the fetus were qualified for pMRI in the third trimester of pregnancy. Sixty patients were included in the study group. Prenatal MRI was characterized by low accuracy in the diagnosis of complex brain defects. Cohen’s kappa coefficient κ = 0.21 (95% CI 0.00–0.46). No evidence was found suggesting the replacement of postnatal tests with pMRI. MRI was characterized by low consistency of diagnoses in the case of complex brain defects. The possibility of replacing postnatal studies with pMRI was not supported.
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- Magdalena Kołak
- Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 23 Kopernika Str., 31-501 Krakow, Poland; (M.R.-P.); (H.H.)
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- Department of Radiology, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 19 Kopernika Str., 31-501 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 23 Kopernika Str., 31-501 Krakow, Poland; (M.R.-P.); (H.H.)
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, Kazimierz Pułaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, 29 Malczewskiego Str., 26-600 Radom, Poland;
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- Department of Endocrynological Gynecology, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 23 Kopernika Str., 31-501 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 23 Kopernika Str., 31-501 Krakow, Poland; (M.R.-P.); (H.H.)
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Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management of congenital unilateral hydrocephalus for stenosis of the foramen of Monro. Radiol Case Rep 2021; 16:2530-2533. [PMID: 34257792 PMCID: PMC8260955 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Congenital hydrocephalus and ventriculomegaly can be diagnosed reliably with prenatal ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Unilateral hydrocephalus is uncommon, and the prognosis depends on etiology and postnatal management. Here, we present a case of a 32-years-old woman with prenatal diagnosis of unilateral hydrocephalus associated with stenosis of the foramen of Monro. Unilateral hydrocephalus is an uncommon feature that can be detected prenatally on ultrasound and MRI. In case of isolated stenosis of the foramen of Monro prognosis is good.
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Vena F, D'Ambrosio V, Paladini V, Saluzzi E, Di Mascio D, Boccherini C, Spiniello L, Mondo A, Pizzuti A, Giancotti A. Risk of neural tube defects according to maternal body mass index: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:7296-7305. [PMID: 34219595 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1946789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) according to the pre-pregnancy body mass index. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic databases were searched (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Sciences, Scopus, ClinicalTrial.gov, OVID, and Cochrane Library). Selection criteria included prospective and retrospective cohort studies reporting the prevalence of fetal NTDs in obese, overweight, and underweight pregnant women. Odds ratios (ORs) comparing risk among these subsets of pregnancies with normal weight mothers were determined with 95% confidence intervals (CI). The evaluated outcome was the association between maternal underweight, overweight, and obesity and the risk of NTDs. RESULTS We included ten studies published between 2000 and 2017, including underweight, overweight, and obese pregnant women with fetal NTD (cases) and pregnant women with recommended BMI with fetal NTD (controls). Compared with normal BMI women, obese mothers were at significantly higher risk of fetal NTDs (0.53 vs. 0.33%; OR 1.62 95% CI 1.32-1.99, p < .0001), while no difference for the risk of NTDs was found when comparing overweight (0.34 vs. 0.32%; OR 1.09 95% CI 0.92-1.3, p = .3) and underweight (0.65 vs. 0.24%; OR 1.34 95% CI 0.73-2.47, p = .34) with normal weight pregnant women. DISCUSSION Obese pregnant women are at significantly higher risk NTDs, while no significant difference has been found in overweight and underweight pregnant women. Key message Obese pregnant women are at significantly higher risk of NTDs, such as spina bifida compared with normal weight women. No difference was found when comparing overweight and underweight with normal weight women.
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- Flaminia Vena
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urologynecological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Role of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging in fetuses with isolated anomalies of corpus callosum: multinational study. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2021; 58:26-33. [PMID: 33596324 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the performance of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting associated anomalies in fetuses diagnosed with isolated corpus callosal (CC) anomaly on multiplanar ultrasound evaluation of the fetal brain (neurosonography). METHODS This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study involving 14 fetal medicine centers in Italy, UK, Portugal, Canada, Austria and Spain. Inclusion criteria were fetuses with an apparently isolated CC anomaly, defined as an anomaly of the CC and no other additional central nervous system (CNS) or extra-CNS abnormality detected on expert ultrasound, including multiplanar neurosonography; normal karyotype; maternal age ≥ 18 years; and gestational age at diagnosis ≥ 18 weeks. The primary outcome was the rate of additional CNS abnormalities detected exclusively on fetal MRI within 2 weeks following neurosonography. The secondary outcomes were the rate of additional abnormalities according to the type of CC abnormality (complete (cACC) or partial (pACC) agenesis of the CC) and the rate of additional anomalies detected only on postnatal imaging or at postmortem examination. RESULTS A total of 269 fetuses with a sonographic prenatal diagnosis of apparently isolated CC anomalies (207 with cACC and 62 with pACC) were included in the analysis. Additional structural anomalies of the CNS were detected exclusively on prenatal MRI in 11.2% (30/269) of cases, with malformations of cortical development representing the most common type of anomaly. When stratifying the analysis according to the type of CC anomaly, the rate of associated anomalies detected exclusively on MRI was 11.6% (24/207) in cACC cases and 9.7% (6/62) in pACC cases. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, only maternal body mass index was associated independently with the likelihood of detecting associated anomalies on MRI (odds ratio, 1.07 (95% CI, 1.01-1.14); P = 0.03). Associated anomalies were detected exclusively after delivery and were missed on both types of prenatal imaging in 3.9% (8/205) of fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of isolated anomaly of the CC. CONCLUSION In fetuses with isolated anomaly of the CC diagnosed on antenatal neurosonography, MRI can identify a small proportion of additional anomalies, mainly malformations of cortical development, which are not detected on ultrasound. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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[Prenatal ultrasound prognostic of myelomeningocele at the era of fetal surgery]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 49:617-629. [PMID: 34020095 DOI: 10.1016/j.gofs.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a severe congenital condition responsible for motor and sensory impairments of the lower limbs, incontinence and cognitive impairment. Its screening, sometimes as early as the first trimester, is one of the major goals of modern prenatal care, supported by the emergence of prenatal surgery that results in a significant improvement in motor function, ambulation and ventriculoperitoneal shunt rate in patients undergoing in-utero surgery. From screening to pre- and post-operative prognostic evaluation, prenatal ultrasound is now an essential tool in the antenatal management of this condition. Using the multi planar and three-dimensional modes, it can be used to assess the vertebral level of MMC, which remains the key antenatal prognostic marker for motor function and ambulation, incontinence and the need for a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. A careful and systematic ultrasound examination also makes it possible to assess the severity and progression of ventriculomegaly, to search for associated cerebral, spinal cord or vertebral anomalies, or to rule out exclusion criteria for in-utero surgery such as severe kyphosis or serious cortical anomalies. New tools from post-natal evaluation, such as the "metameric" ultrasound assessment of lower limb mobility, appear to be promising either for the initial examination or after in-utero surgery. Ultrasonography, associated with fetal MRI, cytogenetic and next generation sequencing, now allows a highly customized prognostic evaluation of these fetuses affected by MMC and provides the parents with the best possible information on the expected benefits and limitations of fetal surgery.
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Barzilay E, Fux A, Nezer M, Berkenstadt M, Bar-Yosef O, Katorza E. The added value of third trimester fetal brain MRI in cases of isolated ventriculomegaly. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:6759-6763. [PMID: 33969781 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1922379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the added value of third trimester fetal brain MRI, performed in one tertiary referral center, in cases of isolated ventriculomegaly as established by a dedicated multiplanar neurosonography. METHODS Fetal brain MRI scans performed in a single tertiary center during a 3-year period were assessed for possible inclusion. Only cases diagnosed with ventriculomegaly without additional findings in a neurosonography preceding the MRI were included. Fetal MRI was performed at a median gestational of 32 weeks (IQR 31-34 weeks). RESULTS A total of 68 cases met the inclusion criteria. Of them, in four cases MRI identified additional findings including three cases of intraventricular hemorrhage and one case of cortical infarction. The overall rate of MRI-findings in the study population was (5.9%, 95% CI 2.3-14.2%). No additional findings were detected in cases of mild ventriculomegaly, 6.1% in moderate and 25% in severe ventriculomegaly. The combined rate of additional findings in mild to moderate ventriculomegaly was 3.3% (95%CI 0.9-11.4%). CONCLUSIONS MRI was able to detect additional findings in 5.9% of cases with seemingly isolated ventriculomegaly after a dedicated neurosonography. The severity of ventriculomegaly is associated with a higher chance of detecting abnormalities in fetal brain MRI.
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- Eran Barzilay
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Danek Gertner Institute of Human Genetics, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Pediatric Neurology Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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Buca D, Di Mascio D, Rizzo G, Giancotti A, D'Amico A, Leombroni M, Makatsarya A, Familiari A, Liberati M, Nappi L, Flacco ME, Manzoli L, Salomon LJ, Scambia G, D'Antonio F. Outcome of fetuses with congenital cytomegalovirus infection and normal ultrasound at diagnosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2021; 57:551-559. [PMID: 33030767 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report the outcome of fetuses with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and normal ultrasound at the time of diagnosis, and to evaluate the rate of an additional anomaly detected only on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane databases were searched for studies reporting on the outcome of fetuses with congenital CMV infection. Inclusion criteria were fetuses with confirmed CMV infection and normal ultrasound assessment at the time of the initial evaluation. The outcomes observed were an anomaly detected on a follow-up ultrasound scan, an anomaly detected on prenatal MRI but missed on ultrasound, an anomaly detected on postnatal assessment but missed prenatally, perinatal mortality, symptomatic infection at birth, neurodevelopmental outcome and hearing and visual deficits. Neurodevelopmental outcome was assessed only in cases of isolated CMV infection confirmed at birth. Subgroup analysis was performed according to the trimester in which maternal infection occurred. Random-effects meta-analysis of proportions was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Twenty-six studies were included, comprising 2603 fetuses with congenital CMV infection, of which 1178 (45.3%) had normal ultrasound at the time of diagnosis and were included in the analysis. The overall rate of an associated central nervous system (CNS) anomaly detected on a follow-up ultrasound scan was 4.4% (95% CI, 1.4-8.8%) (32/523; 15 studies), while the rates of those detected exclusively on prenatal MRI or on postnatal imaging were 5.8% (95% CI, 1.9-11.5%) (19/357; 11 studies) and 3.2% (95% CI, 0.3-9.0%) (50/660; 17 studies), respectively. The rate of an associated extra-CNS anomaly detected on a follow-up ultrasound scan was 2.9% (95% CI, 0.8-6.3%) (19/523; 15 studies), while the rates of those detected exclusively on MRI or on postnatal imaging were 0% (95% CI, 0.0-1.7%) (0/357; 11 studies) and 0.9% (95% CI, 0.3-1.8%) (4/660; 17 studies), respectively. Intrauterine death and perinatal death each occurred in 0.7% (95% CI, 0.3-1.4%) (2/824; 23 studies) of cases. In cases without an associated anomaly detected pre- or postnatally, symptomatic infection was found in 1.5% (95% CI, 0.7-2.7%) (6/548; 19 studies) of infants, the overall rate of a neurodevelopmental anomaly was 3.1% (95% CI, 1.6-5.1%) (16/550; 19 studies), and hearing problems affected 6.5% (95% CI, 3.8-10.0%) (36/550; 19 studies) of children. Subanalyses according to the trimester in which maternal infection occurred were affected by the very small number of included cases and lack of comparison of the observed outcomes in the original studies. Compared with fetuses infected in the second or third trimester, those infected in the first trimester had a relatively higher risk of having an additional anomaly detected on follow-up ultrasound or MRI, abnormal neurodevelopmental outcome and hearing problems. CONCLUSIONS In fetuses with congenital CMV infection in which no anomalies are detected on prenatal ultrasound or MRI, the risk of adverse postnatal outcome is lower than that reported previously in the published literature when not considering the role of antenatal imaging assessment. The results from this review also highlight the potential role of MRI, even in fetuses with no anomalies detected on ultrasound, as an anomaly can be detected exclusively on MRI in about 6% of cases. The findings from this study could enhance prenatal counseling of pregnancies with congenital CMV infection with normal prenatal imaging. © 2020 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- D Buca
- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, and Department of Woman Child and Neonate, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes and Fetus & LUMIERE team, Paris, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Zhu R, Chen JY, Hou XL, Liu LL, Sun GY. Asymmetric cortical development and prognosis in fetuses with isolated mild fetal ventriculomegaly: an observational prospective study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:199. [PMID: 33691645 PMCID: PMC7945606 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03692-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Assessments of cortical development and identifying factors that may result in a poor prognosis for fetuses with isolated mild ventriculomegaly (IMVM) is a hot research topic. We aimed to perform a constant, detailed assessment of cortical development in IMVM fetuses using ultrasound and determine whether asymmetric cortical development occurred. Moreover, we aimed to estimate the prognosis of IMVM fetuses and compare the difference in the prognosis of IMVM fetuses presenting symmetric and asymmetric cortical maturation. METHODS IMVM was diagnosed by regular ultrasound, neurosonography and fetal MRI. Genetic and TORCH examinations were conducted to exclude common genetic abnormalities and TORCH infection of fetuses. Ultrasound examinations were conducted at an interval of 2-3 weeks to record sulcus development in IMVM fetuses using a scoring system. The neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA), the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, First Edition (BSID-I) were performed after birth. RESULTS Forty fetuses with IMVM were included: twenty showed asymmetric cortical maturation and twenty showed symmetric cortical maturation. For IMVM fetuses presenting asymmetric cortical maturation, the mean gestational age (GA) at the first diagnosis of relatively delayed development was 24.23 weeks for the parieto-occipital sulcus, 24.71 weeks for the calcarine sulcus, and 26.43 weeks for the cingulate sulcus. All the sulci with delayed development underwent 'catch-up growth' and developed to the same grade as the sulci of the other hemisphere. The mean GA at which the two sides developed to the same grade was 29.40 weeks for the parieto-occipital sulcus, 29.30 weeks for the calcarine sulcus and 31.27 weeks for the cingulate sulcus. The NBNA, ASQ-3 and BSID-I scores of all patients were in the normal range. CONCLUSIONS IMVM fetuses may show mild asymmetric cortical maturation in the second trimester, but the relatively delayed sulci undergo 'catch-up growth'. The neurodevelopment of IMVM fetuses presenting asymmetric cortical maturation and 'catch-up growth' is not statistically significantly different from IMVM fetuses presenting symmetric cortical maturation.
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- Rong Zhu
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No. 1 Xi-An-Men Street, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No. 1 Xi-An-Men Street, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, No. 1 Xi-An-Men Street, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, No. 1 Xi-An-Men Street, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, No. 1 Xi-An-Men Street, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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Moradi B, Naybandi Atashi S, Kazemi MA, Rahmani M. Fetal intraventricular hemorrhage: does advanced neurosonography work better than magnetic resonance imaging? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2021; 57:507. [PMID: 33646638 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- B Moradi
- Department of Radiology, Yas complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Amiralam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Di Mascio D, Greco F, Rizzo G, Khalil A, Buca D, Sorrentino F, Vasciaveo L, Greco P, Nappi L, D'Antonio F. Diagnostic accuracy of prenatal ultrasound in identifying the level of the lesion in fetuses with open spina bifida: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:210-219. [PMID: 32979219 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The role of prenatal ultrasound in correctly identifying the level of the lesion in fetuses with open spina bifida has yet to be determined. The primary aim of this systematic review was to report the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in determining the level of the lesion in fetuses with open spina bifida. The secondary aim was to elucidate whether prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves the diagnostic performance of prenatal imaging in correctly identifying the level of the lesion. MATERIAL AND METHODS Inclusion criteria were studies reporting the agreement between ultrasound, MRI and postnatal or postmortem assessment of fetuses with spina bifida. Agreement was defined as: complete (when the upper level of the lesion detected prenatally was the same recorded at postnatal or postmortem evaluation), within one (when the upper level of the lesion recorded prenatally was within one vertebral body higher or lower than that reported postnatally) and within two vertebral bodies (when the upper level of the lesion recorded prenatally was within two vertebral bodies higher or lower than that reported postnatally or postmortem evaluation). Meta-analyses of proportions were used to combine data. RESULTS Fourteen studies (655 fetuses) were included. Ultrasound was able to identify the correct level of the lesion in 40.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 26.9-55.6) of cases. The upper level of the lesion recorded on ultrasound was within one vertebral body in 76.2% (95% CI 65.0-85.9) of cases and within two segments in 92.4% (95% CI 84.3-97.7). Fetal MRI detected the exact level of the lesion in 42.5% (95% CI 35.9-45.2) of cases; the level of the lesion recorded on MRI was higher in 26.4% (95% CI 20.0-33.3) of cases and lower in 32.4% (95% CI 25.5-39.7) than that confirmed postnatally. The upper level of the lesion recorded on MRI was within one vertebral body in 76.2% (95% CI 65.9-85.2) of cases and within two segments in 94.2% (95% CI 90.2-97.2). CONCLUSIONS Both ultrasound and MRI have a moderate diagnostic accuracy in identify the upper level of the lesion in fetuses with open spina bifida.
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- Daniele Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's Hospital, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Center, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, S. Anna University Hospital, Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Fetal Care and High-risk Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Yagel S, Valsky DV. Re: ISUOG Practice Guidelines (updated): sonographic examination of the fetal central nervous system. Part 1: performance of screening examination and indications for targeted neurosonography. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2021; 57:173-174. [PMID: 33387414 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- S Yagel
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Di Mascio D, Buca D, D'Antonio F. Moving beyond the diatribe on ultrasound vs MRI. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2021; 57:175-176. [PMID: 33387403 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- D Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Center for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Di Mascio D, Sen C, Saccone G, Galindo A, Grünebaum A, Yoshimatsu J, Stanojevic M, Kurjak A, Chervenak F, Rodríguez Suárez MJ, Gambacorti-Passerini ZM, Baz MDLAA, Aguilar Galán EV, López YC, De León Luis JA, Hernández IC, Herraiz I, Villalain C, Venturella R, Rizzo G, Mappa I, Gerosolima G, Hellmeyer L, Königbauer J, Ameli G, Frusca T, Volpe N, Luca Schera GB, Fieni S, Esposito E, Simonazzi G, Di Donna G, Youssef A, Della Gatta AN, Di Donna MC, Chiantera V, Buono N, Sozzi G, Greco P, Morano D, Bianchi B, Lombana Marino MG, Laraud F, Ramone A, Cagnacci A, Barra F, Gustavino C, Ferrero S, Ghezzi F, Cromi A, Laganà AS, Laurita Longo V, Stollagli F, Sirico A, Lanzone A, Driul L, Cecchini D F, Xodo S, Rodriguez B, Mercado-Olivares F, Elkafrawi D, Sisti G, Esposito R, Coviello A, Cerbone M, Morlando M, Schiattarella A, Colacurci N, De Franciscis P, Cataneo I, Lenzi M, Sandri F, Buscemi R, Gattei G, Sala FD, Valori E, Rovellotti MC, Done E, Faron G, Gucciardo L, Esposito V, Vena F, Giancotti A, Brunelli R, Muzii L, Nappi L, Sorrentino F, Vasciaveo L, Liberati M, Buca D, Leombroni M, Di Sebastiano F, Di Tizio L, Gazzolo D, Franchi M, Ianniciello QC, Garzon S, Petriglia G, Borrello L, Nieto-Calvache AJ, Burgos-Luna JM, Kadji C, Carlin A, Bevilacqua E, Moucho M, Pinto PV, Figueiredo R, Morales Roselló J, Loscalzo G, Martinez-Varea A, Diago V, Jimenez Lopez JS, Aykanat AY, Cosma S, Carosso A, Benedetto C, Bermejo A, May Feuerschuette OH, Uyaniklar O, Ocakouglu SR, Atak Z, Gündüz R, Haberal ET, Froessler B, Parange A, Palm P, Samardjiski I, Taccaliti C, Okuyan E, Daskalakis G, Moreira de Sa RA, Pittaro A, Gonzalez-Duran ML, Guisan AC, Genç ŞÖ, Zlatohlávková B, Piqueras AL, Oliva DE, Cil AP, Api O, Antsaklis P, Ples L, Kyvernitakis I, Maul H, Malan M, Lila A, Granese R, Ercoli A, Zoccali G, Villasco A, Biglia N, Madalina C, Costa E, Daelemans C, Pintiaux A, Cueto E, Hadar E, Dollinger S, Brzezinski Sinai NA, Huertas E, Arango P, Sanchez A, Schvartzman JA, Cojocaru L, Turan S, Turan O, Di Dedda MC, Molpeceres RG, Zdjelar S, Premru-Srsen T, Cerar LK, Druškovič M, De Robertis V, Stefanovic V, Nupponen I, Nelskylä K, Khodjaeva Z, Gorina KA, Sukhikh GT, Maruotti GM, Visentin S, Cosmi E, Ferrari J, Gatti A, Luvero D, Angioli R, Puri L, Palumbo M, D'Urso G, Colaleo F, Chiara Rapisarda AM, Carbone IF, Mollo A, Nazzaro G, Locci M, Guida M, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Panici PB, Berghella V, Flacco ME, Manzoli L, Bifulco G, Scambia G, Zullo F, D'Antonio F. Risk factors associated with adverse fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a secondary analysis of the WAPM study on COVID-19. J Perinat Med 2020; 48:950-958. [PMID: 32975205 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objectives To evaluate the strength of association between maternal and pregnancy characteristics and the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with laboratory confirmed COVID-19. Methods Secondary analysis of a multinational, cohort study on all consecutive pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from February 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020 from 73 centers from 22 different countries. A confirmed case of COVID-19 was defined as a positive result on real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase-chain-reaction (RT-PCR) assay of nasal and pharyngeal swab specimens. The primary outcome was a composite adverse fetal outcome, defined as the presence of either abortion (pregnancy loss before 22 weeks of gestations), stillbirth (intrauterine fetal death after 22 weeks of gestation), neonatal death (death of a live-born infant within the first 28 days of life), and perinatal death (either stillbirth or neonatal death). Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate parameters independently associated with the primary outcome. Logistic regression was reported as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results Mean gestational age at diagnosis was 30.6±9.5 weeks, with 8.0% of women being diagnosed in the first, 22.2% in the second and 69.8% in the third trimester of pregnancy. There were six miscarriage (2.3%), six intrauterine device (IUD) (2.3) and 5 (2.0%) neonatal deaths, with an overall rate of perinatal death of 4.2% (11/265), thus resulting into 17 cases experiencing and 226 not experiencing composite adverse fetal outcome. Neither stillbirths nor neonatal deaths had congenital anomalies found at antenatal or postnatal evaluation. Furthermore, none of the cases experiencing IUD had signs of impending demise at arterial or venous Doppler. Neonatal deaths were all considered as prematurity-related adverse events. Of the 250 live-born neonates, one (0.4%) was found positive at RT-PCR pharyngeal swabs performed after delivery. The mother was tested positive during the third trimester of pregnancy. The newborn was asymptomatic and had negative RT-PCR test after 14 days of life. At logistic regression analysis, gestational age at diagnosis (OR: 0.85, 95% CI 0.8-0.9 per week increase; p<0.001), birthweight (OR: 1.17, 95% CI 1.09-1.12.7 per 100 g decrease; p=0.012) and maternal ventilatory support, including either need for oxygen or CPAP (OR: 4.12, 95% CI 2.3-7.9; p=0.001) were independently associated with composite adverse fetal outcome. Conclusions Early gestational age at infection, maternal ventilatory supports and low birthweight are the main determinants of adverse perinatal outcomes in fetuses with maternal COVID-19 infection. Conversely, the risk of vertical transmission seems negligible.
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- Daniele Di Mascio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Perinatal Medicine Foundation and Department of Perinatal Medicine, Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health and Development Network, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Complutense University of MadridDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Zagreb, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Zagreb, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ciudad Real University General Hospital, Ciudad Real, Spain
- University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ciudad Real University General Hospital, Ciudad Real, Spain
- University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health anad Development Network, Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health anad Development Network, Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health anad Development Network, Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health and Development Network, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Complutense University of MadridDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternal and Child Health and Development Network, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Complutense University of MadridDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicin, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- University of Roma Tor Vergata, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re Roma, Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology The First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- University of Roma Tor Vergata, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Ospedale Cristo Re Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ospedale AOSG Moscati, Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ospedale di San Leonardo, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola- Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola- Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola- Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Bologna, Sant'Orsola- Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Sant' Anna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Sant' Anna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Sant' Anna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Sant' Anna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospita University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospita University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospita University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Queen Margaret University,Institute for Global Health and Development, Edinburgh, UK
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- Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln Bronx, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln Bronx, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln Bronx, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln Bronx, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
- Hospital Castelli, Verbania, Italy
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- UZ Brussel, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Brussel, Belgium
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- UZ Brussel, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Brussel, Belgium
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, University of Chieti, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, University of Chieti, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, University of Chieti, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, University of Chieti, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chieti, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, University of Chieti, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chieti, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Chieti, ChietiItaly
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy
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- Fundación Valle del Lili,Tertiary Obstetric Unit, Cali, Colombia
- Postgraduate Department, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili,Tertiary Obstetric Unit, Cali, Colombia
- Postgraduate Department, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Dicle, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- University Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Skopje, North Macedonia
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- Ospedale Generale Regionale "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Batman Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Batman, Turkey
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- Alexandra Hospital - National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Neonatology, General Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine,Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Alexandra Hospital - National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saint John Hospital, UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- Asklepios Hospital Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany
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- Regional Hospital Gjakova, Kosovo, Republic of Kosovo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Academic Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecolog, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Academic Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecolog, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie Grigore T. Popa Iași, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Erasme, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxells, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Erasme, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxells, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Erasme, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxells, Brussels, Belgium
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- Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Science, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Science, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Science, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Perinatology, University Medical Center, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Perinatology, University Medical Center, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Perinatology, University Medical Center, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neonatology and Intensive Care, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neonatology and Intensive Care, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neonatology and Intensive Care, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman' and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Woman' and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Woman' and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Centre for High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Care, University of Chieti, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chieti, Italy
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The prevalence of brain lesions after in utero surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome on third-trimester MRI: a retrospective cohort study. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:4097-4103. [PMID: 33210202 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07452-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Due to the increased risk of antenatal brain lesions, we offer a third-trimester magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to all patients who underwent an in utero intervention for twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). However, the usefulness of such a policy has not been demonstrated yet. Therefore, we determined the prevalence of antenatal brain lesions detected on third-trimester MRI and the proportion of lesions detected exclusively on MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies complicated by TTTS that underwent laser coagulation of the vascular anastomoses or fetal reduction by umbilical cord occlusion between 2010 and 2017. We reviewed the third-trimester MRI findings and compared those with the prenatal ultrasonography. RESULTS Of the 141 patients treated with laser coagulation and 17 managed by cord occlusion, 112/141 (79%) and 15/17 (88%) patients reached 28 weeks. Of those, 69/112 (62%) and 11/15 (73%) underwent an MRI between 28 and 32 weeks. After laser coagulation, MRI detected an antenatal brain lesion in 6 of 69 pregnancies (9%) or in 6 of 125 fetuses (5%). In 4 cases (67%), the lesion was detected only on MRI. In the 11 patients treated with cord occlusion, no brain lesions were diagnosed. CONCLUSION The prevalence of brain lesions detected by third-trimester MRI is higher compared to prenatal ultrasonography alone, making MRI a useful adjunct to detect antenatal brain lesions in twin pregnancies after in utero treatment for TTTS. KEY POINTS • In utero interventions for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) do not prevent the occurrence of antenatal brain lesions. • Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has high accuracy in detecting anomalies of cortical development and can be a useful adjunct to ultrasonography in diagnosing certain brain abnormalities. • After laser coagulation of the anastomoses for TTTS, third-trimester MRI diagnosed a brain lesion that was not detected earlier on ultrasound scan in 6% of pregnancies.
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D'Ambrosio V, Vena F, Boccherini C, Di Mascio D, Squarcella A, Corno S, Pajno C, Pizzuti A, Piccioni MG, Brunelli R, Giancotti A. Obstetrical and perinatal outcomes in fetuses with early versus late sonographic diagnosis of short femur length: A single-center, prospective, cohort study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 254:170-174. [PMID: 32992237 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate obstetrical and perinatal outcomes in fetuses with short femur length diagnosed before or after 24 weeks of gestation. STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective cohort study on singleton pregnancies with a diagnosis of fetal femur < 5 centile. Included patients were divided into two groups: patients with a first diagnosis of femur length < 5th percentile at 14-24 weeks (group A) and those with the first diagnosis made at > 24 weeks (group B). RESULTS 147 patients were included for the analysis. Group A and group B included 66 (44.9%) and 81 (55.1%) cases. Abnormal fetal karyotype and skeletal dysplasia rates were significantly higher (27.3% vs 3.7%,P < 0.001 and 19.7% vs 3.7%, P = 0.002) in group A. Women in group B had a higher incidence of small for gestational age and intrauterine growth restriction (7.6% vs 24.7%, P = 0.007 and 19.7% vs 44.4%, P = 0.002). There was a significant higher incidence of live births in group B (34.9% vs 97.5%, P < 0.001), while the rate of termination of pregnancy was increased in group A (56.1% vs 1.2%, P < 0.001). No significant difference was found in perinatal outcomes of live births, when comparing group A and B. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of abnormal karyotype and skeletal dysplasia is higher when short femur length diagnosed earlier in gestation, while the incidence of small for gestational age, intrauterine growth restriction and the rate of live births are significantly increased when short femur length is diagnosed later during pregnancy.
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- Valentina D'Ambrosio
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Malinger G, Birnbam R, Haratz KK. Dedicated neurosonography for recognition of pathology associated with mild-to-moderate ventriculomegaly. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2020; 56:319-323. [PMID: 32870586 DOI: 10.1002/uog.22155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- G Malinger
- Fetal Neurology Clinic, Division of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Fetal Neurology Clinic, Division of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Fetal Neurology Clinic, Division of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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