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Diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging of acute hypoxic‐ischemic cerebral lesions in the survivor of a monochorionic twin pregnancy: case report
Author(s) -
Righini A.,
Kustermann A.,
Parazzini C.,
Fogliani R.,
Ceriani F.,
Triulzi F.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.3967
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , pregnancy , monochorionic twins , prenatal diagnosis , diffusion mri , ischemia , obstetrics , radiology , fetus , cardiology , genetics , biology
Monochorionic twin pregnancies complicated by the death of one twin are associated with substantial morbidity in the survivor, with a high risk of developing hypoxic‐ischemic brain damage. In this report, we demonstrate how prenatal diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging detected focal ischemic lesions in the survivor of a monochorionic twin pregnancy within 1–2 days of cotwin death. A very early diagnosis of cerebral ischemic lesions might influence the management of the pregnancy. Copyright © 2007 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.