U Asenbaum1, P C Brugger, R Woitek, J Furtner, D Prayer. 1. Abteilung für Neuroradiologie und Muskuloskelettale Radiologie, Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Medizinische Universität Wien, Österreich. ulrika.asenbaum@meduniwien.ac.at
Abstract
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: Evaluation and confirmation of fetal pathologies previously suspected or diagnosed with ultrasound. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODICAL INNOVATIONS: Technique for prenatal fetal examination. PERFORMANCE: Fetal MRI is an established supplementary technique to prenatal ultrasound. ACHIEVEMENTS: Fetal MRI should only be used as an additional method in prenatal diagnostics and not for routine screening. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Fetal MRI should only be performed in perinatal medicine centers after a previous level III ultrasound examination.
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: Evaluation and confirmation of fetal pathologies previously suspected or diagnosed with ultrasound. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODICAL INNOVATIONS: Technique for prenatal fetal examination. PERFORMANCE: Fetal MRI is an established supplementary technique to prenatal ultrasound. ACHIEVEMENTS: Fetal MRI should only be used as an additional method in prenatal diagnostics and not for routine screening. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Fetal MRI should only be performed in perinatal medicine centers after a previous level III ultrasound examination.
Authors: Wibke Blaicher; Peter C Brugger; Christoph Mittermayer; Jens Schwindt; Josef Deutinger; Gerhard Bernaschek; Daniela Prayer Journal: Eur J Radiol Date: 2006-01-04 Impact factor: 3.528