Title

Imaging fetal brain connectivity in high risk pregnancy

Authors and Researchers

BrainsCAN, Western University
Sandrine de Ribaupierre, Western University
Barbara de Vrijer, Western University
Charles McKenzie, Western University
Roy Eagleson, Western University
Simon Levin, Western University
Jacqueline Olgivie, Western University

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Description

Our hypothesis is that differences in the regional connectivity within the fetal brain (the structural and functional connections between regions of the brain) can be observed with fetal fMRI as early as in the second trimester of pregnancy.

If we can detect differences in an at-risk fetal brain and associate that with plancental and maternal data, we could recommend interventions, such as diet or medication changes, and then monitor the impact of treatment on the fetal brain.

Publication Date

2018

Publisher

BrainsCAN

City

London

Keywords

Fetal MRI, fMRI, Mental health, MRI, Neonatal, Neuroplasticity

Disciplines

Neurosciences

Funding

Funding Program
BrainsCAN Accelerator Grant

Additional BrainsCAN Support
Imaging Core
Human Cognition & Sensorimotor Core

Notes

Western Faculty, Group or Institution
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences,

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