Association of MRI Features and Adverse Maternal Outcome in Patients With Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders After...

MRI features may be associated with adverse maternal outcome in patients with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders even with abdominal aortic balloon occlusion (AABO).

This study aimed to identify risk factors of MRI for association with adverse maternal outcome in patients with PAS disorders after AABO.

Retrospective.

Clinical and MRI features of 80 patients were retrospectively reviewed from October 2016 to August 2021. A total of 40 patients had adverse maternal outcomes including intrapartum/peripartum bleeding >1000 mL and/or emergency hysterectomy after AABO.

Half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin echo and gradient echo imaging True fast imaging with steady-state precession (True-FISP) at 1.5T MR scanner.

MRI features were evaluated by three radiologists and were tested for any association with adverse maternal outcome.

Interobserver agreement was calculated with kappa (k) statistics. Association between MRI features and adverse maternal outcomes were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses. A nomogram was constructed based on the logistic regression.

The interobserver agreement ranged from fair to substantial (k = 0.379-0.783). Multivariate analyses revealed that short cervical length (OR: 4.344), abnormal intraplacental vascularity (OR: 6.005), placental bulge (OR: 9.085), and myometrial interruption (OR: 9.550) were independent risk factors for adverse maternal outcomes. The combination of four risk factors together demonstrated the highest AUC of 0.851 (95% CI 0.769-0.933) with a sensitivity and specificity of 77.5% and 72.5%, respectively and then a nomogram composed of the above four risk factors was constructed to represent the probability of adverse maternal outcome.

The nomogram demonstrated the association between MRI features and patient's poor outcome after undergoing AABO and C-section delivery for PAS.

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