Algorithmic approach to neuroradiological diagnosis with pre-natal MRI: non-visualization of the fetal cavum septi pellucidi on mid-trimester screening ultrasound

Stacy Goergen; Farha Furruqh; Rachel Evans; Soumya Cicilet; Kshitij Mankad

doi:10.1259/bjr.20221042

Algorithmic approach to neuroradiological diagnosis with pre-natal MRI: non-visualization of the fetal cavum septi pellucidi on mid-trimester screening ultrasound

Br J Radiol. 2023 Jul;96(1147):20221042. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20221042. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

Authors

Stacy Goergen^{1

2}, Farha Furruqh², Rachel Evans², Soumya Cicilet², Kshitij Mankad^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Imaging, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
² Monash Health Imaging, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
³ Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
⁴ University College London, Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom.

Abstract

A systematic approach by the radiologist to analysis of imaging and other clinical data in the fetus with absent septal leaflets suspected on ultrasound will improve diagnostic efficiency, accuracy, and pre-natal counselling.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Fetus*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Septum Pellucidum* / diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods