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Murine Fetal Echocardiography
Published on: February 15, 2013
MR imaging characteristics of the normal fetal gastrointestinal tract and abdomen
Thierry A G M Huisman1, Christian J Kellenberger
1Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland. thierry.huisman@kispi.unizh.ch
Abstract:
Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered a valuable second line imaging tool for confirmation, completion and correction of complex fetal ultrasonography findings. Fetal MRI has proven its value in pathologies of the central nervous system. Few studies have focussed on the value of fetal MRI in abdominal pathologies. With the continuing advances in hardware and software, fetal MRI is progressively valuable in fetal abdominal pathologies. A proper knowledge of the normal fetal abdominal anatomy and signal intensities is essential. The current manuscript reviews normal fetal abdominal anatomy.
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