Synopsis

Keywords: Cross-organ: Antenatal, Neuro: Brain, Education Committee: Clinical MRI

The most rapid growth of the brain occurs in utero. MRI demonstrates the major developmental processes in utero, including the proliferation, migration, organization , gyration and myelination. Awareness of normal fetal brain development contributes to identify abnormalities. The key points for the MRI features of the common abnormalities promote accurate prenatal diagnosis. In our talk, we present the key signs of ventriculomegaly, callosal agenesis, microcephaly, schizencephaly, gray matter heterotopia, holoprosencephaly, intra/extra-cerebral hemorrhage and posterior fossa anomalies.