Fetal Brain Function: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges of 4D Sonography

JOURNAL TITLE: Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Author
1. Aida Salihagic Kadic
2. Maja Predojevic
ISSN
0973-614X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1182
Volume
5
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Physiology, Medical School, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
    1. Department of Physiology, Medical School University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Article keywords
    Fetal brain development, Four-dimensional ultrasound, Neurological deficit, Perinatal neurological assessment

    Abstract

    Maturation of the central nervous system (CNS) is reflected in fetal behavior. Modern technology, such as four-dimensional (4D) sonography improved assessment of fetal behavior in all three trimesters of pregnancy. After summing our own experiences and experiences of the leading authors in the field of fetal and neonatal neurology, new prenatal screening test for assessment of fetal behavior has been suggested. Test was named Kurjak antenatal neurodevelopmental test (KANET). Up to now results of KANET are encouraging and they have been published in several prominent journals. Nevertheless, potential of KANET in the assessment of integrity of the fetal central nervous system needs to be confirmed by studies that are in progress in several world university centers.

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