The role of magnetic resonance imaging in fetus examination

Objective: To explore the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in fetus examination. Methods: The MR images of 8 women with complicated pregnancies discovered by ultrasonography were analyzed retrospectively and compared with ultrasonography. Results: Fetus heteroplasia included placenta previa (n=2), congenital diaphragmatic hernia (n=1), agenesis of kidney (n=1), lack of amniotic fluid (n=2), retroperitoneal teratoma (n=1) and agenesis of cerebellum (n=1). MRI could clearly display abnormities of fetus that suspected by ultrasound. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging plays a significant role in fetus examination and has become an adjuvant method when the fetus heteroplasia were suspected by ultrasonography