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Electromyometrial Imaging of Uterine Contractions in Pregnant Women
Published on: May 26, 2023
MR imaging evaluation of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy
1Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77550-0709, USA. ayoto@utmb.edu
Abstract:
MR imaging enables diagnosis of a variety of maternal diseases presenting as acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients. MR imaging is a valuable complement to ultrasound in the determination of the exact etiology of acute abdominal pain, and it is important for the radiologist to recognize the MR imaging appearance of common causes of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy. This article reviews the MR imaging technique and findings of various abnormalities causing acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients.
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