What you see is not always what you get—MRI-based ganglionic eminence volumetry challenges subjective assessment in CNS anomalies - Scorecard - MDSpire

What you see is not always what you get—MRI-based ganglionic eminence volumetry challenges subjective assessment in CNS anomalies

  • By

  • Marlene Stuempflen

  • Patric Kienast

  • Victor U. Schmidbauer

  • Michael Weber

  • Athena Taymourtash

  • Johannes Tischer

  • Tim Dorittke

  • Julia Binder

  • Daniela Prayer

  • Gregor Kasprian

  • May 21, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: MRI Analysis of Ganglionic Eminence Volume Reveals Limitations of Subjective Evaluations in Central Nervous System Abnormalities

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsAnomalies may lead to abnormal migration of progenitor cells, resulting in severe developmental delays or therapy-resistant epilepsy. [Needs sourcing]
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Fetal MRI allows visualization of the GE, but subjective assessments may miss subtle anomalies. [Needs sourcing]
  • Quantitative analysis using three-dimensional segmentation improves detection of GE anomalies.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Subjective assessment of the GE should be complemented with quantitative volumetric measurements. [Needs sourcing]

Management

  • Consider the implications of GE anomalies in the context of associated structural CNS anomalies. [Needs sourcing]

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regular imaging and assessment of fetal development in cases with identified GE anomalies. [Needs sourcing]

Risks

  • Potential for severe developmental delays or therapy-resistant epilepsy associated with GE structural anomalies. [Needs sourcing]

Patient & Prescribing Data

Management strategies should be tailored based on the presence of structural anomalies and their implications. [Needs sourcing]

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize super-resolution fetal MRI for accurate assessment of the GE.
  • Involve experienced fetal neuroimaging experts for subjective assessments. [Needs sourcing]

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Original Source(s)

What you see is not always what you get—MRI-based ganglionic eminence volumetry challenges subjective assessment in CNS anomalies

  • by Marlene Stuempflen, Patric Kienast, Victor U. Schmidbauer, Michael Weber, Athena Taymourtash, Johannes Tischer, Tim Dorittke, Julia Binder, Daniela Prayer, Gregor Kasprian

  • May 21, 2026

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