Full Description
This comprehensive guide to MRI of the pregnant patient presenting with fetal or maternal diseases provides a practical, hands-on approach to the use of state-of-the-art MRI techniques and the optimization of sequences. It analyzes data obtained from maternal and fetal MRI examinations, reviews fast imaging techniques, details pitfalls related to fetal MRI and assesses methods for improving image resolution. Fetal pathological conditions and methods of prenatal MRI diagnosis are discussed according to organ system and the literature is reviewed. Interpretation of findings and potential artifacts are thoroughly considered with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations. The book will be a detailed resource for radiologists, obstetricians, neonatologists and geneticists, as well as any other practitioner who wishes to gain an in-depth understanding of fetal and maternal MRI. In addition, it will serve as a reference source for technicians, researchers and students, as well as for any specialist who is planning to set up a fetal and maternal MRI service.
Contents
Clinical Indications to MRI in Pregnancy.- Current Techniques and Future Directions for Fetal MRI.- Fetal MR Imaging: Protocols and Anatomy.- How to Read and to Report a Fetal MRI Examination.- MR Imaging Before Fetal and Perinatal Body Surgery: Contribution to the Management.- Part I: MR oF the Fetus.- MR of Fetal Central Nervous System.- MR of Fetal Skull, Face and Neck.- MR of Fetal Spine, Spinal Cord and Extremities.- MR of Fetal Thorax.- MR of Fetal Heart.- MR of Fetal Abdomen and Pelvis.- MR Imaging of Multiple Gestations.- MR of the Placenta.- Management and Surgery of Placenta Accreta Disorders: Impact of MR Imaging.- Part II: MR of Maternal Disease in Pregnancy.- MR of Maternal Brain Diseases in Pregnancy.- MR of Maternal Chest Diseases in Pregnancy.- MR of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pregnancy.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy.- MR Of Obstetric Diseases In Pregnancy.- MR Of Gynecologic Diseases In Pregnancy.- MR of the Hepatic, Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases in Pregnancy.- MR of the Renal Diseases in Pregnancy.- MR of Appendicitis and Bowel Diseases in Pregnancy.- MR Imaging of Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to Pregnancy.- Imaging of Trauma in Pregnancy: Role of MR Imaging.
