First-trimester cystic posterior fossa: reference ranges, associated findings, and pregnancy outcomes

References

• Chaoui R, Benoit B, Mitkowska-Wozniak H, et al. Assessment of intracranial translucency (IT) in the detection of spina bifida at the 11–13-week scan. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2009;34:249–252.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chaoui R, Nicolaides KH. From nuchal translucency to intracranial translucency: towards the early detection of spina bifida. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2010;35:133–138.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chaoui R, Benoit B, Heling KS, et al. Prospective detection of open spina bifida at 11–13 weeks by assessing intracranial translucency and posterior brain. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2011;38:722–726.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Orlandi E, Rossi C, Perino A, et al. Prospective sonographic detection of spina bifida at 11–14 weeks and systematic literature review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29:2363–2367.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Maruotti GM, Saccone G, D'Antonio F, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of intracranial translucency in detecting spina bifida: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Prenat Diagn. 2016;36:991–996.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chen FCK, Gerhardt J, Entezami M, et al. Detection of spina bifida by first trimester screening - results of the Prospective Multicenter Berlin IT-Study. Ultraschall Med. 2017;38:151–157.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sepulveda W, Wong AE, Sepulveda F, et al. Prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida: from intracranial translucency to intrauterine surgery. Childs Nerv Syst. 2017;33:1083–1099.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Iliescu D, Comănescu A, Antsaklis P, et al. Neuroimaging parameters in early open spina bifida detection. Further benefit in first trimester screening? Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2011;52:809–817.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Volpe P, Muto B, Passamonti U, et al. Abnormal sonographic appearance of posterior brain at 11–14 weeks and fetal outcome. Prenat Diagn. 2015;35:717–723.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lee MY, Won HS, Hyun MK, et al. One case of increased intracranial translucency during the first trimester associated with the Dandy–Walker variant. Prenat Diagn. 2012;32:602–603.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lachmann R, Sinkovskaya E, Abuhamad A. Posterior brain in fetuses with Dandy–Walker malformation with complete agenesis of the cerebellar vermis at 11–13 weeks: a pilot study. Prenat Diagn. 2012;32:765–769.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bornstein E, Goncalves Rodríguez JL, Álvarez Pavón EC, et al. First-trimester sonographic findings associated with a Dandy-Walker malformation and inferior vermian hypoplasia. J Ultrasound Med. 2013;32:1863–1868.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lafouge A, Gorincour G, Desbriere R, et al. Prenatal diagnosis of Blake’s pouch cyst following first-trimester observation of enlarged intracranial translucency. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2012;40:479–480.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tonni G, Grisolia G. Dilated intracranial translucency and Blake’s pouch cyst: first-trimester ultrasound markers of occipital cephalocele diagnosed using novel three-dimensional reslicing technique. J Clin Ultrasound. 2014;42:157–161.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Iuculano A, Zoppi MA, Ibba RM, et al. A case of enlarged intracranial translucency in a fetus with Blake’s pouch cyst. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2014;2014:1–3.
   Google Scholar
• Quarello E. Enlarged intracranial translucency and molar tooth sign in the first trimester as features of Joubert syndrome and related disorders. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016;48:532–534.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Papastefanou I, Souka AP, Pilalis A, et al. Fetal intracranial translucency and cisterna magna at 11 to 14 weeks: reference ranges and correlation with chromosomal abnormalities. Prenat Diagn. 2011;31:1189–1192.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Volpe P, Contro E, Fanelli T, et al. Appearance of fetal posterior fossa at 11–14 weeks in fetuses with Dandy–Walker malformation or chromosomal anomalies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016;47:720–725.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Martinez-Ten P, Illescas T, Adiego B, et al. Non-visualization of choroid plexus of fourth ventricle as first-trimester predictor of posterior fossa anomalies and chromosomal defects. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018;51:199–207.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• The Fetal Medicine Foundation. The 11-13 weeks scan. 2019 [cited 2019 Mar]; Available from: https://fetalmedicine.org/education/the-11-13-weeks-scan.
   Google Scholar
• Adiego B, Illescas T, Martinez-Ten P, et al. Intracranial translucency at 11–13 weeks of gestation: prospective evaluation and reproducibility of measurements. Prenat Diagn. 2012;32:259–263.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Garcia-Posada R, Eixarch E, Sanz M, et al. Cisterna magna width at 11–13 weeks in the detection of posterior fossa anomalies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2013;41:515–520.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pertl B, Karpf E, Juch H, et al. A case of a transient enlargement of the intracranial translucency. Prenat Diagn. 2012;32:1324–1325.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gil MM, Accurti V, Santacruz B, et al. Analysis of cell-free DNA in maternal blood in screening for aneuploidies: updated meta-analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2017;50:302–314.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Achiron R, Achiron A, Yagel S. First trimester transvaginal sonographic diagnosis of Dandy–Walker malformation. J Clin Ultrasound. 1993;21:62–64.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nizard J, Bernard JP, Ville Y. Fetal cystic malformations of the posterior fossa in the first trimester of pregnancy. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2005;20:146–151.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar