MR imaging of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy.
Philip J DempseyFrancis T DelaneyTony GeogheganLeo LawlerFerdia BolsterPublished in: The British journal of radiology (2022)
Abdominal pain in pregnancy is a diagnostic challenge with many potential aetiologies. Diagnostic imaging is a valuable tool in the assessment of these patients, with ultrasound commonly employed first line. MRI is an excellent problem-solving adjunct to ultrasound and has many advantages in terms of improved spatial resolution and soft tissue characterisation. This pictorial review aims to outline the role of MRI in the work up of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy and provide imaging examples of pathologies which may be encountered.
Keyphrases
- abdominal pain
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- liver failure
- preterm birth
- high resolution
- pregnancy outcomes
- respiratory failure
- soft tissue
- drug induced
- diffusion weighted imaging
- computed tomography
- hepatitis b virus
- pregnant women
- magnetic resonance
- risk assessment
- mass spectrometry
- human health
- intensive care unit
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- clinical evaluation