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Is My Mouse Pregnant? High-Frequency Ultrasound Assessment

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¹4202 VUH, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-7580, USA. curtis.l.baysinger@vanderbilt.edu

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Diagnostic imaging for pregnant women is increasing. Benefits of indicated procedures like ultrasonography, MRI, CT, and fluoroscopy for non-obstetric conditions generally outweigh fetal risks, especially with low radiation exposure.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

Diagnostic imaging use in pregnant patients has significantly increased.
Evaluating pregnant patients for non-obstetric conditions requires careful consideration of imaging modalities.
Existing protocols for diagnostic imaging in pregnancy vary across institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the risks and indications of various imaging techniques in pregnant patients.
To discuss the safety and efficacy of ultrasonography, MRI, CT, and fluoroscopy for non-obstetric disorders in pregnancy.
To provide guidance on the evolving landscape of diagnostic imaging for the parturient.

Main Methods:

Focused review of current literature on diagnostic imaging in pregnancy.
Analysis of risks and benefits associated with ultrasonography, MRI, CT, and fluoroscopy.
Evaluation of indications for imaging in pregnant patients with non-obstetric conditions.

Main Results:

Ultrasonography, MRI, CT, and fluoroscopy are key imaging modalities for pregnant patients.
The benefits of indicated diagnostic imaging procedures in pregnant patients generally outweigh the potential risks to the fetus.
Radiation exposure from a single diagnostic procedure typically poses minimal risk to the fetus.

Conclusions:

Diagnostic imaging for non-obstetric disorders in pregnant women is a rapidly developing field.
Careful selection of imaging modalities and adherence to established protocols are crucial.
The safety profile of indicated diagnostic imaging in pregnancy supports its judicious use when clinically warranted.