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[Fetal magnetic resonance imaging of thoracic and abdominal malformations]
R Woitek1, P C Brugger, U Asenbaum
1Abteilung für Neuroradiologie und Muskuloskelettale Radiologie, Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Medizinische Universität Wien, Österreich. ramona.woitek@meduniwien.ac.at
Clinical/Methodical Issue:
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of fetal thoracic and abdominal malformations.
Standard Radiological Methods:
Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methodical Innovations:
In cases of suspected pathologies based on fetal ultrasound MRI can be used for more detailed examinations and can be of assistance in the differential diagnostic process.
Performance:
Improved imaging of anatomical structures and of the composition of different tissues by the use of different MRI sequences.
Achievements:
Fetal MRI has become a part of clinical routine in thoracic and abdominal malformations and is the basis for scientific research in this field.
Practical Recommendations:
In cases of thoracic or abdominal malformations fetal MRI provides important information additional to ultrasound to improve diagnostic accuracy, prognostic evaluation and surgical planning.
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