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Pictorial Essay: Infants of diabetic mothers

Ibrahim A Alorainy1, Nauman B Barlas, Amer A Al-Boukai

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, King Saud University, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|November 3, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Maternal diabetes increases risks for infants, including congenital malformations and mortality. Radiologists can aid in reducing infant morbidity and mortality through timely radiological evaluation of infants of diabetic mothers.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Neonatology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Approximately 3-10% of pregnancies involve glycemic control issues.
  • Maternal diabetes elevates risks for antenatal, perinatal, and neonatal complications, including congenital malformations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail imaging findings in infants born to diabetic mothers.
  • To highlight the role of radiologists in managing these high-risk pregnancies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of imaging findings in neonates with maternal diabetes.
  • Correlation of radiological findings with pathological conditions across major body systems.

Main Results:

  • Infants of diabetic mothers exhibit a range of pathological conditions.
  • Radiological evaluation is crucial for identifying these conditions and guiding management.

Conclusions:

  • Radiologists play a vital role in the care of infants of diabetic mothers.
  • Accurate radiological assessment can significantly decrease infant morbidity and mortality.

Keywords:
Birth defectsdiabetic mothersmaternal diabetes

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