TY - JOUR T1 - Corpus Callosum Length by Gestational Age as Evaluated by Fetal MR Imaging JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 490 LP - 494 DO - 10.3174/ajnr.A2310 VL - 32 IS - 3 AU - J.H. Harreld AU - R. Bhore AU - D.P. Chason AU - D.M. Twickler Y1 - 2011/03/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/3/490.abstract N2 - SUMMARY: Although suspected corpus callosum abnormality is a common indication for fetal MR imaging, biometric data specific to MR imaging are sparse. We sought to characterize growth in corpus callosum length by EGA with fetal MR imaging. Corpus callosum segments were assessed and overall corpus callosum length was measured and plotted against the EGA for 68 anatomically normal fetal brains ranging in EGA from 18.5 to 37.7 weeks, and linear and polynomial regression models were calculated. The body of the corpus callosum was identified in all fetuses, followed in frequency by the splenium (91.2%), genu (85.3%), and rostrum (32.4%). Measurements of corpus callosum length by MR imaging were in agreement with values established by sonography. A second-degree polynomial function was the best fit for callosal length by EGA. Understanding this normal growth pattern may enhance detection of subtle growth abnormalities. adjadjustedCCcorpus callosumCIconfidence intervalCNScentral nervous systemEGAestimated gestational ageHASTEhalf-Fourier acquired single-shot turbo spin-echoSNRsignal-to-noise ratioSSFSEsingle-shot fast spin-echoTEeffeffective echo-time ER -