Abstract
Objective: To establish normative data for the size, conspicuity, and imaging characteristics of normal developing fetal sheep organs on ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Methods: US and MR images often normal pregnant sheep, at 40, 65, 90, 115, and 140 gestational days (term = 145 days), were scored for organ conspicuity and imaging characteristics. Imaging biometry was correlated with specimens. Gestational age-based growth parameters were modeled using regression. Results: Imaging biometry showed excellent correlation with specimens. Kidney, bladder, stomach, lung, liver, and spine were seen well from 65 days to term by US. More organs were consistently visible from 90 days to term by MR than by US. Most organ imaging characteristics tended not to change throughout gestation. Conclusion: Normal fetal sheep biometry, organ conspicuity, and imaging characteristics are established for US and MR and have potential use for the in utero assessment of sheep models of congenital abnormalities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 444-457 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2006 |
Keywords
- Anatomy
- Animal investigations
- Congenital
- Fetus
- MR imaging
- Obstetrics
- Pediatrics
- Pregnancy
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Embryology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Obstetrics and Gynecology