Atlas of Fetal MRI

Atlas of Fetal MRI

FROM THE PUBLISHER
The only text to provide in-depth illustrations of the normal and abnormal
fetal anatomy on MR imaging, this guide includes chapters highlighting the
state-of-the-science in the imaging of the fetal skull, face, and neck; nervous
system; chest; abdomen; and musculoskeletal system. Discussing applications at
the forefront of the discipline, this reference studies data gleaned from MR
examinations of maternal and fetal health, reviews common fast imaging
techniques, details pitfalls related to fetal MR imaging, and analyzes methods
for improving image resolution.


Atlas of Fetal MRI

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Safety of MR imaging in pregnancy 1
2 MR imaging of normal brain in the second and third trimesters 7
3 MR imaging of fetal CNS abnormalities 25
4 MR imaging of the fetal skull, face, and neck 73
5 MR imaging of fetal thoracic abnormalities 91
6 MR imaging of the fetal abdomen and pelvis 113
7 MR imaging of the fetal extremities, spine, and spinal cord 139
8 MR imaging of multiple gestations 163
9 Current techniques and future directions for fetal MR imaging 175
10 MR imaging before fetal surgery : contribution to management 193
11 MR imaging of the maternal abdomen and pelvis in pregnancy 201