MRI in pregnancy: Indications and practical considerations

Benjamin M Mervak; E. Altun; Katrina A. McGinty; W. Hyslop; R. Semelka; L. Burke

DOI:10.1002/jmri.26317

Corpus ID: 73412175

MRI in pregnancy: Indications and practical considerations

@article{Mervak2019MRIIP,
  title={MRI in pregnancy: Indications and practical considerations},
  author={Benjamin M Mervak and E. Altun and Katrina A. McGinty and W. Hyslop and R. Semelka and L. Burke},
  journal={Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging},
  year={2019},
  volume={49}
}

Benjamin M Mervak, E. Altun, +3 authors L. Burke

Published 2019

Medicine

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

There is a constantly evolving knowledgebase regarding the safety of MRI in pregnant patients, as well as the safety of gadolinium administration, given potential fetal risks. This review provides an overview of national and international recommendations for patient screening and safety by trimester, evaluates the most recent literature regarding administration of gadolinium in pregnant patients, and discusses technical requirements when imaging pregnant patients. A protocol for imaging… CONTINUE READING

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