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Project

Improving management techniques in conditions affecting the fetal brain

This project will include research into the most recent developments in prenatal therapies concerning the fetal central nervous system. Especially focused on three different subjects: - Fetal cytomegalovirus infections: current status of the screening protocol in Belgium and its need for adjustment. The role of MRI in diagnostics. The possibility of Vanciclovir as treatment of first trimester CMV infections. This study is part of a long-term study on the neurological outcome of children with congenital CMV. - Spina Bifida and fetal surgery: Parent's choices in prenatal therapies. A new method for evaluating the outcome of the currently existing surgical methods prenatally. - Vein of Galen malformations: first steps towards intrauterine coiling

Date:6 Oct 2022 →  Today
Keywords:fetal medicine, CMV, Fetal surgery, Spina Bifida, Vein of Galen
Disciplines:Foetal development
Project type:PhD project