Cerebral Oxygenation Measurements by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Fetuses With and Without Heart Defects [Congenital Heart Disease]

Conclusions—
Our findings indicate that fetal cerebral T2* is measurable and that fetal cerebral tissue oxygenation measured by T2* is lower in fetuses with heart defects compared with fetuses without heart defects. This corroborates the hypothesis that tissue hypoxia may be a potential pathogenic factor that possibly affects brain development in fetuses with heart defects.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 15, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Lauridsen, M. H., Uldbjerg, N., Henriksen, T. B., Petersen, O. B., Stausbol-Gron, B., Matthiesen, N. B., Peters, D. A., Ringgaard, S., Hjortdal, V. E. Tags: Pediatrics, Pregnancy, Congenital Heart Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Prognosis Source Type: research