Aytekin Oto MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Kirti Manohar Kulkarni MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Piotr Roman Obara MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Randy Devereux Ernst MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To review the clinical indications of abdominal MR imaging during pregnancy. 2. To describe the MR findings of various maternal diseases involving the abdomen and pelvis. 3. To discuss the MR safety concerns for pregnant patients and review the MR protocols used for maternal imaging

1.Safety concerns regarding MR imaging and Gadolinium during pregnancy 2.Review of MR protocols used for evaluation of pregnant patients 3.Review of clinical indications and MR findings   A. Diseases with acute presentation   B.Diseases with non-acute presentation 4. Future directions and summary  

1. MR imaging can provide useful information allowing accurate diagnosis of various maternal diseases in pregnant patients without exposing the fetus to ionizing radiation. 2. In addition to acute diseases, MR imaging can also be used as a problem solving tool for characterization of adnexal masses, evaluation of vascular diseases, staging and follow-up of malignancies during pregnancy.

Oto, A, Kulkarni, K, Obara, P, Ernst, R, MR Imaging of Maternal Diseases of Abdomen and Pelvis in Pregnant Patients.  Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2008/6011739.html