Placental Magnetic Resonance Imaging

This article describes the use of placental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) relaxation times in the in  vivo assessment of placental function. It focuses on T2*-weighted placental MRI, the main area of the authors’ research over the past decade. The rationale behind T2*-weighted placental MRI, the main findings reported in the literature, and directions for future research and clinical application s of this method are discussed. The article concludes that placental T2* relaxation time is an easily obtained and robust measurement, which can discriminate between normal and dysfunctional placenta. Placenta T2* is a promising tool for in vivo assessment of placental function.

Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics - January 31, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anne S ørensen, Marianne Sinding Source Type: research