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Role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging in predicting outcomes of myelomeningocele
https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2025-70-2-15-18
Abstract
The active introduction of fetal magnetic resonance imaging into clinical practice makes it possible to clarify the diagnosis and choose the optimal management of pregnancy, birth, and further treatment of patients with myelomeningocele. However, specific prognostic factors of the outcome of the disease detected during prenatal magnetic resonance imaging are not sufficiently covered in the literature. We analyzed the literature in PubMed and Google Scholar databases. As a result, we identified the main criteria and features that are important in predicting the outcome of fetal myelomeningocele.
About the Authors
A. A. Kulaeva
Almazov National Medical Research Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
K. V. Sysoev
Almazov National Medical Research Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
S. V. Ivanov
Saint-Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
A. Yu. Shchedrina
Saint-Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
I. A. Mashchenko
Almazov National Medical Research Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
K. A. Samochernykh
Almazov National Medical Research Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
St. Petersburg
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Kulaeva A.A., Sysoev K.V., Ivanov S.V., Shchedrina A.Yu., Mashchenko I.A., Samochernykh K.A. Role of fetal magnetic resonance imaging in predicting outcomes of myelomeningocele. Rossiyskiy Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii (Russian Bulletin of Perinatology and Pediatrics). 2025;70(2):15-18. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2025-70-2-15-18
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