Atlas of Fetal and Postnatal Brain MRGriffithsPaul D., MorrisJanet, LarrocheJeanne-Claudie, and ReevesMichaelPhiladelphia, Pa: Elsevier, 2009. ISBN 978-0-323-05296-2. Hardcover, $160.00; pp 266.

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HomeRadiologyVol. 261, No. 3 PreviousNext Reviews and CommentaryFree AccessBook ReviewsAtlas of Fetal and Postnatal Brain MRJames G. Hazel, Jr.James G. Hazel, Jr.James G. Hazel, Jr.Published Online:Dec 1 2011https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.11114032MoreSectionsPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail Atlas of Fetal and Postnatal Brain MR by British neuroradiologist Paul Griffiths and his three coauthors is meant as a resource atlas of the fetal brain from 19 weeks to 37 weeks by using intrauterine magnetic resonance (MR) images with matching line drawings. In addition, MR images of the postnatal brain of infants up to 18 months are provided. All images are of normal brains.Initially, there is a short introduction explaining the overall layout of the atlas as well as descriptions of the imaging techniques of the different methods used to display the neuroanatomy. The book is then divided into three sections of images, each preceded by a short section of text discussing salient features of the presented images and fetal brain development.Section 1 describes the surface anatomy of the fetal brain with use of histologic specimens and line drawings supplemented by MR images and explanatory text. Section 2 is primarily a pictorial review of cross-sectional in utero fetal brain anatomy at MR imaging matched with postmortem histologic specimens and line drawings, with an introduction to the transient structures in the wall of the developing fetal brain. Section 3 presents the normal MR imaging appearance of the brain from term delivery up to 18 months along with matching line drawings.This is a well-organized and clearly written book. Paper quality is good, with more than 800 MR images and line drawings. All images and drawings are sharp, well annotated, and correlative. There are no major errors or omissions.As MR imaging becomes more ubiquitous, its use naturally segues into the earlier stages of life. Although fetal brain MR imaging certainly at the present time is not in the routine purview of most general radiologists, a basic understanding of this still relatively nascent field could be helpful to the general radiologist and is essential to the neuroradiologist. This book provides an excellent starting point for increased familiarity with the normal fetal and postnatal brain at a reasonable cost.Reviewed by James G. Hazel, Jr, MDArticle HistoryPublished online: Dec 2011Published in print: Dec 2011 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRecommended Articles Normal Cerebellar Growth by Using Three-dimensional US in the Preterm Infant from Birth to Term-corrected AgeRadiology2018Volume: 288Issue: 1pp. 254-261Cranial US in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus: The NATZIG CohortRadiology2021Volume: 300Issue: 3pp. 690-698Viral and Prion Infections of the Central Nervous System: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation: From the Radiologic Pathology ArchivesRadioGraphics2017Volume: 37Issue: 1pp. 199-233Imaging Correlates of Adult Glioma GenotypesRadiology2017Volume: 284Issue: 2pp. 316-331Longitudinal Trajectories of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Very Preterm Infants during Third Trimester Ex Utero Development Assessed with MRIRadiology2021Volume: 299Issue: 3pp. 691-702See More RSNA Education Exhibits Müllerian Duct Anomalies: Role in Fertility and PregnancyDigital Posters2020MRI of the 1st Trimester Pregnancy Fetus and PlacentaDigital Posters2018Two for the Price of One: Not Always a Bargain!Digital Posters2018 RSNA Case Collection HydranencephalyRSNA Case Collection2021Cesarean Scar ectopic Pregnancy RSNA Case Collection2021Neonatal tuberous sclerosis RSNA Case Collection2020 Vol. 261, No. 3 Metrics Downloaded 516 times Altmetric Score