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Agenesis of Septum Pellucidum
Absence of the septum pellucidum is found with many cerebral malformations, including holoprosencephaly, agenesis of corpus callosum, ventriculomegaly, open spina bifida, cortical malformations. It may be an isolated abnormality and in this case the cerebral anatomy is unremarkable but for fusion of the frontal horns.
Severe ventriculomegaly
The current definition is an increased size of the lateral ventricles, with a transverse diameter of the atrium in excess of 15mm without evidence of other cerebral malformations. It is a rare condition, usually a part of complex cerebral abnormalities, less frequently the consequence of obstructed cerebrospinal fluid turnover.
Intracranial hemorrage
Intracranial hemorrage may occur within the lateral ventricles or in the subdural space. The sonographic appearance changes with time. An echogenic collection is first seen, and in the following days it develops into a complex mass frequently complicated by sever ventriculomegaly. In the most severe forms the hemoragge may be complicated by an infarct in the brain parenchyma. The etiology is variable.
Porencephaly
Porencephaly is characterized by single or multiple cysts replacing the brain parenchyma. The cyst may communicate with the lateral ventricle, subarachnoid space or both. It is usually a sporadic condition caused by hemorrage, ischemia or infections.
Dandy-Walker Complex
Under this term are included a group of conditions that share in common one sonographic findings: the impression that the fourth ventricle communicates with the cisterna magna. These conditions include: Dandy-Walker malformation, Blake’s pouch cyst, vermian hypoplasia/agenesis. They have a similar sonographic appearance, particularly in early gestation, and differentiation requires a multiplanar approach.
Yolk Sac Tumors
This leaflet is to help you understand what Yolk Sac Tumors are, what tests you need and the implication of having been diagnosed with Agnesis of Septum Pellucidum is for you, your baby and your family.
UOG Articles
E. Di Pasquo,M. Kuleva,C. Arthuis,G. Morganelli,F. Ormitti,A.-E. Millischer,D. Grevent,Y. Ville,T. Ghi,L. J. Salomon
15 August 2021
P. Volpe,R. De Robertis,T. Fanelli,S. Boito,G. Volpe,C. Votino,N. Persico,R. Chaoui
14 June 2021
R. Birnbaum,R. Barzilay,M. Brusilov,P. Acharya,G. Malinger,K. Krajden Haratz
18 May 2021
First-trimester fetal neurosonography: technique and diagnostic potential
N. Volpe,A. Dall'Asta,E. Di Pasquo,T. Frusca,T. Ghi
13 October 2020
M. Leruez-Ville, S. Ren, J.-F. Magny, F. Jacquemard, S. Couderc, P. Garcia, A.-M. Maillotte, M. Benard, D. Pinquier, P. Minodier, D. Astruc, H. Patural, M. Ugolin, S. Parat, B. Guillois, A. Garenne, M. Parodi, L. Bussières, J. Stirnemann, P. Sonigo, A. E. Millischer, Y. Ville
27 April 2020
Sonographic detection of fetal abnormalities before 11 weeks of gestation
D. L. Rolnik, D. Wertaschnigg, B. Benoit, S. Meagher
11 November 2019
Learning modules
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Scan demonstration: Fetal brain and the basics
L.Poon 2021
Scan demonstration: Fetal brain scan advanced techniques
R.Pooh 2021
First trimester fetal brain: what every clinician needs to know and more
S Meagher 2020
Isolated and non-isolated ventriculomegaly: all you need to know
M. Sanz Cortes 2020
Malformation of Cortical Development: It is Possible to Reach and Etiologic Diagnosis?
G.Malinger D.Prayer 2019
Is this corpus callosum normal?
G. Malinger 2019