VIBE MRI for Evaluating the Normal and Abnormal Gastrointestinal Tract in Fetuses
- 1 December 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology
- Vol. 189 (6) , W303-W308
- https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.07.2063
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The great potential of MRI for assessing gastrointestinal abnormalities in fetuses has been described. T1-weighted images may add additional information to T2-weighted images in diagnosing fetal gastrointestinal abnormalities. The objective of this study was to assess the performance of a 3D volumetric interpolated breath-hold sequence (VIBE) in evaluating the normal and abnormal fetal gastrointestinal tract. CONCLUSION. VIBE provides high-quality T1-weighted and 3D MR colonography images for the evaluation of the normal and abnormal gastrointestinal tract in fetuses, and 3D MR colonography provides excellent delineation of the meconium.Keywords
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