MR Imaging of Normal Brain Development

• Published in: Neuroimaging clinics of North America Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 325
• Main Authors: Barkovich, Matthew J, Barkovich, Anthony James
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Brain - diagnostic imaging; Brain - growth & development; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Reference Values; Neurodevelopment; Pediatric brain; Normal brain; Pediatric neuroradiology; Brain development

Normal brain development is best evaluated by MR imaging in the fetal and pediatric patient. As the developing brain grows, myelinates, and sulcates rapidly, understanding the normal appearance of the brain throughout development is critical. The fetal brain can be evaluated by MR imaging after 16 w...