Magnetic resonance imaging as an adjunct to ultrasound in oligohydramnios. Detection of sirenomalia

R. Fitzmorris-Glass, R. F. Mattrey, C. J. Cantrell

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Abstract

Ultrasound can be limited by several factors in pregnancy including maternal obesity, oligohydramnios, fetal position, or occasionally the mature fetal skeleton. Fetal motion is a significant handicap in MRI affecting image quality and fetal anatomic detail. Fetal motion is minimal in oligohydramios, allowing the utilization of MRI tissue characterization potential for additional anatomic detail. The capability of MRI to quantitate fetal fat can allow the differentiation of severe intrauterine growth retardation from a structural abnormality as the cause for the oligohydramnios. The following case report illustrates how MRI in oligohydramnios can be complementary and even diagnostic in the appropriate clinical setting.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)159-162
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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