The fundamentals of fetal MR imaging: Part 1. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2014;43(6):331-46
Date
07/26/2014Pubmed ID
25060713DOI
10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.014Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84923256166 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 24 CitationsAbstract
Congenital malformations detected in any fetal system using ultrasound may be further evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve counseling, to plan deliveries appropriately, and sometimes to enable fetal interventions. In this first half of a 2-part review, the history and safety factors regarding fetal MRI, as well as the practical aspects of image acquisition, are discussed. In addition, as central nervous system anomalies are most commonly and best evaluated using fetal MRI, challenging central nervous system anomalies, such as fetal ventriculomegaly, posterior anomalies, and neural tube defects, detected using prenatal ultrasound are also reviewed with a focus on the fundamental implications of these diagnoses.
Author List
Plunk MR, Chapman TAuthor
Matthew R. Plunk MD Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemale
Genetic Counseling
Gestational Age
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
Nervous System Malformations
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
