Advances in data preprocessing for biomedical data fusion: An overview of the methods, challenges, and prospects

S Wang, ME Celebi, YD Zhang, X Yu, S Lu, X Yao… - Information …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the proliferation of biomedical imaging modalities, such as Photoacoustic
Tomography, Computed Tomography (CT), Optical Microscopy and Tomography, etc …

The human placenta project: Funded studies, imaging technologies, and future directions

CL Herrera, MJ Kim, QN Do, DM Owen, B Fei… - Placenta, 2023 - Elsevier
The placenta plays a critical role in fetal development. It serves as a multi-functional organ
that protects and nurtures the fetus during pregnancy. However, despite its importance, the …

Reliability and feasibility of low-field-strength fetal MRI at 0.55 T during pregnancy

J Aviles Verdera, L Story, M Hall, T Finck, A Egloff… - Radiology, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Background The benefits of using low-field-strength fetal MRI to evaluate antenatal
development include reduced image artifacts, increased comfort, larger bore size, and …

Real‐time fetal brain tracking for functional fetal MRI

S Neves Silva, J Aviles Verdera… - Magnetic resonance …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To improve motion robustness of functional fetal MRI scans by developing an
intrinsic real‐time motion correction method. MRI provides an ideal tool to characterize fetal …

Advanced magnetic resonance imaging detects altered placental development in pregnancies affected by congenital heart disease

D Cromb, PJ Slator, M Hall, A Price, DC Alexander… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital malformation and is
associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. The placenta is crucial for healthy …

Assessing within‐subject rates of change of placental MRI diffusion metrics in normal pregnancy

D Cromb, PJ Slator, M De La Fuente… - Magnetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Studying placental development informs when development is abnormal. Most
placental MRI studies are cross‐sectional and do not study the extent of individual variability …

Fetal MRI of the heart and brain in congenital heart disease

AS Moerdijk, NHP Claessens, IM van Ooijen… - The Lancet Child & …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Antenatal assessment of congenital heart disease and associated anomalies by ultrasound
has improved perinatal care. Fetal cardiovascular MRI and fetal brain MRI are rapidly …

The placenta in congenital heart disease: form, function and outcomes

R Josowitz, R Linn, J Rychik - NeoReviews, 2023 - publications.aap.org
The maternal-fetal environment, controlled and modulated by the placenta, plays a critical
role in the development and well-being of the fetus, with long-term impact through …

T2*‐Relaxometry MRI to Assess Third Trimester Placental and Fetal Brain Oxygenation and Placental Characteristics in Healthy Fetuses and Fetuses With Congenital …

D Cromb, J Steinweg, J Aviles Verdera… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) has been linked to impaired placental and
fetal brain development. Assessing the placenta and fetal brain in parallel may help further …

Interdependence of placenta and fetal cardiac development

RL Leon, L Bitar, V Rajagopalan… - Prenatal Diagnosis, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The placenta and fetal heart undergo development concurrently during early pregnancy,
and, while human studies have reported associations between placental abnormalities and …