Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this report was to determine the feasibility of fetal cardiotocography during MR imaging and the safety of 1.5-T MR imaging on the basis of fetal heart activity and fetal movements.
Conclusion:
Fetal cardiotocography is feasible during MR imaging using modified standard equipment. The use of 1.5-T MR imaging appears to be safe and to have no negative short-term effects on the heart rate or movement incidence of healthy third-trimester fetuses under our experimental conditions.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Artifacts
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Cardiotocography / instrumentation*
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Echocardiography, Doppler / instrumentation
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Equipment Design
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Equipment Safety
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Feasibility Studies
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Female
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Fetal Monitoring / instrumentation*
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Fetal Movement / physiology
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Heart Rate, Fetal / physiology
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation*
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Male
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Pelvimetry / methods
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Trimester, Third
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Transducers
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Ultrasonography, Prenatal / instrumentation