Journal
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 1-15Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.20608
Keywords
fetus; MRI; central nervous system; pregnancy; prenatal diagnosis
Funding
- NIBIB NIH HHS [EB 001998] Funding Source: Medline
- NINDS NIH HHS [NS 37945] Funding Source: Medline
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Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for pregnant patients. However, MRI is increasingly utilized in patients in whom the sonographic diagnosis is unclear. These include maternal conditions unique to pregnancy such as ectopic pregnancy, placenta accreta, and uterine dehiscence. MRI is also being increasingly utilized in the assessment of abdommopelvic pain in pregnancy, in particular in assessment for appendicitis. Fetal MRI is performed to assess central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities and patients,who are considering fetal surgery for conditions such as neural tube defects, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and masses that obstruct the airway. In the future, functional MRI and fetal volumetry may provide additional information that can aid in our care of complicated pregnancies.
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