Fetal chest ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging: recent advances and current clinical applications

Dorothy Bulas; Alexia M Egloff

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2011.06.005

Fetal chest ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging: recent advances and current clinical applications

Radiol Clin North Am. 2011 Sep;49(5):805-23. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2011.06.005.

Authors

Dorothy Bulas¹, Alexia M Egloff

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 21889010
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2011.06.005

Abstract

Advances in high-resolution prenatal ultrasound and fetal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have changed the practice of obstetrics by allowing better visualization of intrathoracic and neck structures and better estimation of lung volumes. More accurate prenatal diagnosis has increased options for pregnancy management and treatment, delivery planning, and postnatal care. Anyone who is interested in the fascinating field of fetology should become familiar with the current state of fetal imaging of the chest as well as potential advances in technology and research.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
Humans
Lung Diseases / congenital
Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
Respiratory Tract Diseases / congenital
Respiratory Tract Diseases / diagnosis*
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*