First trimester cavum veli interpositi: prevalence and natural history.
E SmithK PierreA AcevedoRobert EgermanDhanashree A RajderkarReem S Abu-RustumPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2023)
Based on its anatomical location and the separate visualization of the third ventricle in some fetuses, the interhemispheric midline structure visualized in the suprathalamic region of the fetal brain between 11-14 weeks of gestation is the CVI. It remained present in 80% of initially identified fetuses in the second trimester. Its presence is not linked to pathology, offering reassurance to practitioners and parents. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- preterm birth
- functional connectivity
- resting state
- primary care
- risk factors
- white matter
- pulmonary artery
- pulmonary hypertension
- mitral valve
- general practice
- cerebral ischemia
- heart failure
- congenital heart disease
- left ventricular
- preterm infants
- pregnant women
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- pregnancy outcomes