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Welcome to the Fetal MRI study homepage!Dear Families, We would like to thank you for considering or agreeing to participate in the Fetal MRI Study. The information you can contribute to this study will help us provide pregnant women with the most advanced and accurate information during their pregnancy. Currently, this study has several goals: First, we would like to see how accurately fetal MRI detects changes in the fetus’ brain and spine during pregnancy compared to ultrasound. While ultrasound is the most commonly used method of monitoring fetal development, its ability to detect changes in the brain is limited. In this study, we are comparing ultrasound and MR images of fetuses to identify the situations in which fetal MRI will provide valuable clinical information not seen on ultrasound. Second, we would like to learn how various congenital (inherited) abnormalities detected on fetal MRI correlate with childhood development. Currently, it is very difficult to counsel parents who have a fetus with a brain abnormality, because outcomes can vary widely. By classifying abnormalities more thoroughly with fetal MRI, we will be able to give parents a more accurate picture of what they can expect for their child from a neurological and developmental standpoint. This information will help parents make decisions during pregnancy and prepare in advance for challenges their child and the family may face. Since developmental outcome is a crucial aspect of the study, it is very important that we keep in touch with your family as you make decisions about your pregnancy and, if your child is born, throughout his/her early years. If your fetus has a condition known as Isolated Mild Ventriculomegaly, we may be able to offer you fetal MRI scans for free during your pregnancy and ask that you bring your child in at 1 year and 2.5 years of age for free non-invasive neurological and developmental assessments. We would like this webpage to be valuable to you, so please let us know if you have any comments or questions about the structure and content of the site. Also, there is a section on the findings of the study that we hope will be of interest to you. Once again, thank you for your participation, and we look forward to hearing from you! Orit A. Glenn, M.D.
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