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Original report. Fetal cardiographic monitoring during 1.5-T MR imaging
Sven C A Michel1, Annett Rake, Thomas M Keller
1Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Rämistr. 100, Zurich, Switzerland.
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|March 21, 2003
Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this report was to determine the feasibility of fetal cardiotocography during MR imaging and the safety of 1.5-T MR imaging on the basis of fetal heart activity and fetal movements.
Conclusion:
Fetal cardiotocography is feasible during MR imaging using modified standard equipment. The use of 1.5-T MR imaging appears to be safe and to have no negative short-term effects on the heart rate or movement incidence of healthy third-trimester fetuses under our experimental conditions.