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Am J Perinatol 2007; 24(4): 243-250
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-973444
Copyright © 2007 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis in the Evaluation of Pregnant Patients with Neoplasms

Aytekin Oto1 , Randy Ernst1 , Mary K. Jesse1 , Gregory Chaljub1 , George Saade2
  • 1Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
  • 2Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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19 April 2007 (online)

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ABSTRACT

This article illustrates the magnetic resonance (MR) technique and MR imaging (MRI) findings of various neoplasms in chest, abdomen, and pelvis in pregnant patients. MRI can provide useful information about characterization and staging of maternal neoplasms without exposing the fetus to ionizing radiation and can be considered as a first-line cross sectional imaging method as an adjunct to ultrasonography.

KEYWORDS

Pregnancy - neoplasm - MRI

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