Laura Oleaga, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Carmen Sebastia Cerqueda MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Amaya Sagasta, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alfons Nadal, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Olga Gomez, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Nuria Bargallo PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To review the post-mortem magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol in the evaluation of CNS in foetuses and stillborn neonates. To learn the normal CNS findings related to the post-mortem status. To correlate the MRI findings in CNS diseases with intrauterus sonography (IUS) and histopathology

In February 2012 we started performing post-mortem MRI studies in dead and still born foetuses in cases of parent refusal or as an adjunct to autopsy. We show the normal findings in CNS after demise due to the post-mortem status. We present the MRI findings in a variety of pathological CNS processes with intrauterus sonography (IUS) and histopathological correlation. We include cases of periventricular leucopathy, ventriculomegaly, periventriculitis; cystic periventricular lesions associated to cytomegalovirus infection, haemorrhage, aqueduct stenosis due to a dysembrioplasic neuroepithelial tumour (DNET) in mesencephalon and neuronal migration disorders. MRI provides useful morphologic information of the CNS in dead foetuses. We found a close correlation between MRI structural findings and autopsy. Post-mortem MRI could represent an adjunct tool in cases where autopsy cannot be performed.

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Oleaga, L, Sebastia Cerqueda, C, Sagasta, A, Nadal, A, Gomez, O, Bargallo, N, Post-mortem Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Central Nervous System (CNS) Foetuses.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002212.html