Ultrafast fetal MRI and prenatal diagnosis

Improvements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology continue to provide faster scan times and higher resolution increasing the applications for fetal imaging. MRI is an adjunct to good prenatal ultrasound scan (US). It provides significant additional information that improves diagnostic accu...

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Published in:Seminars in pediatric surgery 2003-08, Vol.12 (3), p.143-153
Main Author: Hubbard, Anne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen - embryology
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Central Nervous System - abnormalities
Central Nervous System - embryology
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Kidney - abnormalities
Kidney - embryology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Thoracic Diseases - diagnosis
Thorax - abnormalities
Thorax - embryology
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Summary:Improvements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology continue to provide faster scan times and higher resolution increasing the applications for fetal imaging. MRI is an adjunct to good prenatal ultrasound scan (US). It provides significant additional information that improves diagnostic accuracy in evaluation of the fetal brain, spine, neck, chest, abdomen, and urinary tract. MRI provides important anatomic information that helps in planning delivery and surgical procedures.
ISSN:1055-8586
1532-9453
DOI:10.1016/S1055-8586(03)00031-3