Visualization of the fetal circle of Willis and intra-cerebral arteries by color-coded Doppler

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1989 Sep;32(3):195-8. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(89)90035-x.

Abstract

We report here the visualization of the intra-cerebral vessels in a normal fetus of 28 weeks gestational age, by color-coded Doppler. The color-flow mapping method makes it possible to identify very small vessels that up to date could not be detected on B-mode imaging, and will permit new clinical and physiological studies of the circulation in specific areas of the fetal brain.

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Arteries / physiology*
  • Circle of Willis / physiology*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / methods*
  • Female
  • Fetus / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second