VIBE MRI for evaluating the normal and abnormal gastrointestinal tract in fetuses.
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Abstract
The great potential of MRI for assessing gastrointestinal abnormalities in fetuses has been described. T1-weighted images may add additional information to T2-weighted images in diagnosing fetal gastrointestinal abnormalities. The objective of this study was to assess the performance of a 3D volumetric interpolated breath-hold sequence (VIBE) in evaluating the normal and abnormal fetal gastrointestinal tract. VIBE provides high-quality T1-weighted and 3D MR colonography images for the evaluation of the normal and abnormal gastrointestinal tract in fetuses, and 3D MR colonography provides excellent delineation of the meconium.
Medical subject headings
- Artifacts
- Digestive System Abnormalities
- Fetus
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Prenatal Diagnosis