title: MR pelvimetry--a practical alternative.
abstract: Pelvimetry remains a useful technique as part of the assessment of the term breech pregnancy where vaginal delivery is planned. MR pelvimetry is accurate, well tolerated and shows soft-tissue structures as well as bone. It avoids the potentially carcinogenic effects of ionising radiation and is thought to be completely safe for mother and fetus. A technique of MR pelvimetry is described which uses gradient-echo sequences. This quick, practical method makes minimal inroads into valuable scanning time, and may therefore be considered a potentially cost-effective alternative to conventional pelvimetry.
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit, Newcastle General Hospital, Great Britain.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Wilsdon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001946:Breech Presentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010387:Pelvimetry / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy