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CEREBRAL CORTEX
卷 33, 期 4, 页码 1130-1139出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhac125
关键词
isolated ventriculomegaly; fetus; MRI; transient fetal compartments; subplate
This study aimed to explore the neurobiological substrate and influencing factors of isolated fetal ventriculomegaly (iFVM). Through magnetic resonance imaging of 89 fetuses, it was found that the development of transient fetal zones/compartments was abnormal in iFVM fetuses, suggesting a link between the enlarged lateral ventricles and the development of transient fetal zones.
Mild isolated fetal ventriculomegaly (iFVM) is the most common abnormality of the fetal central nervous system. It is characterized by enlargement of one or both of the lateral ventricles (defined as ventricular width greater than 10 mm, but less than 12 mm). Despite its high prevalence, the pathophysiology of iFVM during fetal brain development and the neurobiological substrate beyond ventricular enlargement remain unexplored. In this work, we aimed to establish the relationships between the structural development of transient fetal brain zones/compartments and increased cerebrospinal fluid volume. For this purpose, we used in vivo structural T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of 89 fetuses (48 controls and 41 cases with iFVM). Our results indicate abnormal development of transient zones/compartments belonging to both hemispheres (i.e. on the side with and also on the contralateral side without a dilated ventricle) in fetuses with iFVM. Specifically, compared to controls, we observed enlargement of proliferative zones and overgrowth of the cortical plate in iFVM with associated reduction of volumes of central structures, subplate, and fetal white matter. These results indicate that enlarged lateral ventricles might be linked to the development of transient fetal zones and that global brain development should be taken into consideration when evaluating iFVM.
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