Neurosonographic and MRI diagnosis of fetal cerebral lesions heralding polymicrogyria

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & GynecologyVolume 63, Issue 3 p. 293-302 Opinion Neurosonographic and MRI diagnosis of fetal cerebral lesions heralding polymicrogyria D. Paladini, Corresponding Author D. Paladini [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5102-6062 Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy Correspondence. (e-mail: [email protected])Search for more papers by this authorG. Biancotto, G. Biancotto Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorF. Della Sala, F. Della Sala Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Severino, M. Severino Neuroradiology Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. Rossi, A. Rossi Neuroradiology Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this author D. Paladini, Corresponding Author D. Paladini [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5102-6062 Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy Correspondence. (e-mail: [email protected])Search for more papers by this authorG. Biancotto, G. Biancotto Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorF. Della Sala, F. Della Sala Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Severino, M. Severino Neuroradiology Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. Rossi, A. Rossi Neuroradiology Unit – IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 September 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.27460Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Data sharing not applicable - no new data generated REFERENCES 1Bielschowsky M. Uber Mikrogyrie. J Psychol Neurol 1916; 22: 1–47. 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