Partial dysgenesis or complete agenesis of cerebellar vermis
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Altmann R et al: Diagnosis of fetal posterior fossa malformations in high-risk pregnancies at 12-14 gestational weeks by transvaginal ultrasound examination. Fetal Diagn Ther. 47(3):182-7, 2020
Mckinnon K et al: Biometric assessments of the posterior fossa by fetal MRI: a systematic review. Prenat Diagn. 41(2):258-70, 2020
Rüsch CT et al: Pontocerebellar hypoplasia: a pattern recognition approach. Cerebellum. 19(4):569-82, 2020
Haratz KK et al: Fourth ventricle index: sonographic marker for severe fetal vermian dysgenesis/agenesis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 53(3):390-5, 2019
Paladini D et al: Hindbrain morphometry and choroid plexus position in differential diagnosis of posterior fossa cystic malformations. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 54(2):207-14, 2019
Pertl B et al: The fetal posterior fossa on prenatal ultrasound imaging: normal longitudinal development and posterior fossa anomalies. Ultraschall Med. 40(6):692-721, 2019
Chapman T et al: Establishment of normative values for the fetal posterior fossa by magnetic resonance imaging. Prenat Diagn. 38(13):1035-41, 2018
Wüest A et al: Enlarged posterior fossa on prenatal imaging: differential diagnosis, associated anomalies and postnatal outcome. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 96(7):837-43, 2017
Patek KJ et al: Posterior fossa anomalies diagnosed with fetal MRI: associated anomalies and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Prenat Diagn. 32(1):75-82, 2012
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Partial dysgenesis or complete agenesis of cerebellar vermis
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Altmann R et al: Diagnosis of fetal posterior fossa malformations in high-risk pregnancies at 12-14 gestational weeks by transvaginal ultrasound examination. Fetal Diagn Ther. 47(3):182-7, 2020
Mckinnon K et al: Biometric assessments of the posterior fossa by fetal MRI: a systematic review. Prenat Diagn. 41(2):258-70, 2020
Rüsch CT et al: Pontocerebellar hypoplasia: a pattern recognition approach. Cerebellum. 19(4):569-82, 2020
Haratz KK et al: Fourth ventricle index: sonographic marker for severe fetal vermian dysgenesis/agenesis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 53(3):390-5, 2019
Paladini D et al: Hindbrain morphometry and choroid plexus position in differential diagnosis of posterior fossa cystic malformations. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 54(2):207-14, 2019
Pertl B et al: The fetal posterior fossa on prenatal ultrasound imaging: normal longitudinal development and posterior fossa anomalies. Ultraschall Med. 40(6):692-721, 2019
Chapman T et al: Establishment of normative values for the fetal posterior fossa by magnetic resonance imaging. Prenat Diagn. 38(13):1035-41, 2018
Wüest A et al: Enlarged posterior fossa on prenatal imaging: differential diagnosis, associated anomalies and postnatal outcome. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 96(7):837-43, 2017
Patek KJ et al: Posterior fossa anomalies diagnosed with fetal MRI: associated anomalies and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Prenat Diagn. 32(1):75-82, 2012
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