Imaging evaluation of fetal megacystis: How can MRI help?

Publication date: Available online 1 June 2015 Source:Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI Author(s): Maria A. Calvo-Garcia Evaluation of the kidneys, bladder and amniotic fluid volume forms part of any standard obstetric ultrasound (US). When a fetal genitourinary anomaly is suspected, a more detailed evaluation is necessary. This detailed imaging can be challenging in the setting of decreased or absent amniotic fluid or large maternal body habitus, and in complex malformations. In these situations, MRI can help to better define the fetal anatomy and provide a more confident and specific prenatal diagnosis.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research