Diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging of acute hypoxic‐ischemic cerebral lesions in the survivor of a monochorionic twin pregnancy: case report | Zendy

Righini A. | Zendy; Kustermann A. | Zendy; Parazzini C. | Zendy; Fogliani R. | Zendy; Ceriani F. | Zendy; Triulzi F. | Zendy

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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.

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