A viable secondary intra-abdominal pregnancy resulting from rupture of uterine scar: role of MRI

Pre-natal diagnosis of intra-abdominal pregnancy is difficult. Ultrasound has been the frontline modality to date; however, it gives a diagnostic error of 50-90% and its use is disappointing. In recent years, MRI has emerged as an appealing imaging modality. With its good soft tissue contrast and no...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2007-07, Vol.80 (955), p.e134-e136
Main Authors: Teng, H C, Kumar, G, Ramli, N M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cesarean Section
Cicatrix - pathology
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Placenta Accreta - pathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Pregnancy, Abdominal - diagnosis
Rupture, Spontaneous - diagnosis
Uterus - injuries
Uterus - pathology
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Summary:Pre-natal diagnosis of intra-abdominal pregnancy is difficult. Ultrasound has been the frontline modality to date; however, it gives a diagnostic error of 50-90% and its use is disappointing. In recent years, MRI has emerged as an appealing imaging modality. With its good soft tissue contrast and non-ionizing property, it acts as a means of definitive non-invasive assessment before surgical intervention when ultrasound is inconclusive.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr/67136731