Artículo de revisión Colaboración internacional RM fetal: patología torácica y abdómino-pélvica

Fetal MRI: thoracic, abdominal and pelvic pathology. Ultrasonography (US) is the method of choice in fetal exam- ination. However, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a complementary technique that contributes to the accurate diagnosis of fetal anomalies. The benefits of MR include excellent tissue contrast, large field of view and relative oper- ator independence. Most previous reports on fetal MR have focused on central nervous system (CNS). However, MR is a useful tool for the examination of fetal thoracic and abdomi- nal anomalies. This article illustrates the different features of fetal thoracic and abdominal anomalies on MR, and further discusses the indications and benefits of fetal MR. Keywords. Comparative studies. Fetal anomalies. Fetal MR. Fetal US. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Pregnancy MR. Rapid imaging.