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Lactate in the foetal brain: detection and implications
Author(s) -
Rijn Ariadne M Roelantsvan,
Groenendaal Floris,
Stoutenbeek Philip,
Grond Jeroen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2004.tb02692.x
Subject(s) - medicine , basal ganglia , fetus , in vivo , gestational age , basal (medicine) , pathology , anatomy , pregnancy , central nervous system , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , insulin , genetics
Background and methods : In six hydrocephalic foetuses (gestational age 29–38 wk), proton MR spectroscopy ( 1 H‐MRS) was performed in the basal ganglia for detection of lactate in vivo. Results : Lactate was present in two foetal brains, absent in two and not detectable because of movement in two. Conclusion : With adequate immobilization of the foetus, 1 H‐MRS can be used for detection of foetal brain lactate.