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  • Fetal Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values are crucial for diagnosing fetal brain pathologies.
  • Established normative ADC data exists for 1.5T MRI, but is lacking for 3.0T MRI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure regional brain ADC values in normal singleton fetuses using a 3.0T MRI scanner.
  • To establish normative ADC data for fetal brain development at 3.0T.

Main Methods:

  • Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) was performed on 47 fetuses.
  • ADC values were measured in the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes, basal ganglia, and pons.
  • Regression analysis examined gestational age-related changes in regional ADC.

Main Results:

  • ADC values varied significantly by brain region, being highest in cerebral lobes and lowest in the pons.
  • ADC values in the basal ganglia and pons decreased with increasing gestational age.
  • ADC values in the cerebral lobes remained stable across the studied gestational ages.

Conclusions:

  • Regional fetal brain ADC values obtained with 3.0T MRI are comparable to those from 1.5T MRI.
  • The study provides critical normative ADC data for fetal brain development using 3.0T MRI.
  • Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) with 3.0T MRI is a sensitive tool for evaluating fetal brain development.