Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the normal fetal lung

C Balassy, G Kasprian, PC Brugger, B Csapo… - European …, 2008 - Springer
To quantify apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) changes in fetuses with normal lungs and to
determine whether ADC can be used in the assessment of fetal lung development. In 53 …

Diffusion‐weighted MR imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient of the normal fetal lung: preliminary experience

L Manganaro, A Perrone, S Sassi, F Fierro… - Prenatal …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess if a correlation is present between apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)
values and normal lung maturation during gestation to define potential reference values as …

Fetal lung apparent diffusion coefficient measurement using diffusion‐weighted MRI at 3 Tesla: Correlation with gestational age

O Afacan, A Gholipour, RV Mulkern… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of using diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging
(DW‐MRI) to assess the fetal lung apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) at 3 Tesla (T) …

Diffusion‐weighted MRI in lungs of normal fetuses and those with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

M Cannie, J Jani, F De Keyzer… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To prospectively determine apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of normally
developing fetal lungs over gestation, as obtained by diffusion‐weighted (DW) magnetic …

Non‐invasive fetal lung assessment using diffusion‐weighted imaging

W Lee, A Krisko, A Shetty, L Yeo… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The main goal was to develop a reproducible method for estimating the diffusion
of water in human fetal lung tissue using diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI). A secondary …

In vivo diffusion measurements as an indication of fetal lung maturation using echo planar imaging at 0.5 T

RJ Moore, B Strachan, DJ Tyler… - … in Medicine: An …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was twofold: First, to establish the normal range of fetal lung diffusion
values measured during healthy pregnancy; and second, to determine whether fetal lung …

MR assessment of fetal lung development using lung volumes and signal intensities

TM Keller, A Rake, SCA Michel, B Seifert, J Wisser… - European …, 2004 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the monitoring and diagnostic potential of MRI in
fetal lung development and disease using lung volume and signal intensity changes through …

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the normal fetal brain: marker of fetal brain maturation

C Cartry, V Viallon, P Hornoy… - Journal de radiologie, 2010 - europepmc.org
Purpose To determine the reliability and variations of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)
values in normal fetuses. Materials and methods. Retrospective study (2007-2008) on 22 …

Assessment of fetal lung growth in utero with echo-planar MR imaging

KR Duncan, PA Gowland, RJ Moore, PN Baker… - Radiology, 1999 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To measure changes in normal fetal lung volume with increasing gestation by
using echo-planar magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty …

Fetal lung volume: estimation at MR imaging—initial results

F Rypens, T Metens, N Rocourt, P Sonigo, F Brunelle… - Radiology, 2001 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To plot normal fetal lung volume (FLV) obtained with fast spin-echo magnetic
resonance (MR) images against gestational age; to investigate the correlation between lung …