Matthew C. McDermott MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Courtney Ann Coursey Moreno MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kiran Kumar Maddu MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Juan Camilo Camacho, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Bobby Thomas Kalb MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Pardeep Kumar Mittal MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Causes of abdominopelvic pain during pregnancy are often the same as those in non-pregnant patients, although the presentation or findings may be altered by pregnancy 2. Other conditions are unique to pregnancy and the peripartum period

A. Indications and protocol B. Causes of abdominopelvic pain not unique to pregnancy - Pelvic infection - Pelvic masses - Gastrointestinal disease including inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis, bowel obstruction - Urinary tract disease - Vascular disease - Other diseases including biliary colic, pancreatitis and adrenal hemorrhage C. Conditions unique to pregnancy - Placental abnormalities - Uterine and cervical abnormalities, including developmental abnormalities that may complicate pregnancy D. Peripartum considerations - Endometritis and retained products of conception - C-section complications - Ovarian vein thrombosis E. Summary: MRI is superior to CT and US in evaluating many causes of abdominopelvic pain during pregnancy due to excellent soft tissue contrast, multiplanar capabilities and safety, despite the necessity to withhold gadolinium during pregnancy

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McDermott, M, Coursey Moreno, C, Maddu, K, Camacho, J, Kalb, B, Mittal, P, Why MRI? Evaluating Acute Abdominal and Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003929.html