Deep phenotyping using foetal MRI
Gregor Kasprian, Christian Mitter, Philipp Moser · 2026
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Description
Gregor Kasprian, Christian Mitter, and Philipp Moser wrote a 2026 review on detailed MRI scanning of unborn babies. Ultrasound is the standard first scan in pregnancy, but MRI gives sharper views of soft tissue. It is most useful for the brain, body, and placenta, and for complex syndromes that ultrasound cannot fully sort out.
Used together, the two scans give the fullest picture of how a baby is forming. Expert centers use MRI to map each trait in depth, which helps link body traits to gene results and refine risk estimates. The scan is judged safe from 18 weeks of pregnancy, and research is testing earlier use. The authors sum up the method with a motto: the deeper you go, the more you know. Such depth aids diagnosis and honest advice to parents.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gregor Kasprian, Christian Mitter, Philipp Moser |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |