Fetal curarization for prenatal magnetic resonance imaging.
Fetal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was performed at 33 weeks of gestation for investigation of a posterior fossa abnormality found at ultrasound screening. Fetal movements were abolished by vecuronium injected under ultrasound guidance into the umbilical vein. MR images showed atrophy of the left cerebellar lobe with cisternal dilatation. These were confirmed postnatally by CT scan.
Daffos
F
F
Centre de diagnostic prénatal et de foetologie, Hôpital Notre Dame de Bon Secours, Paris, France.
Forestier
F
F
Mac Aleese
J
J
Aufrant
C
C
Mandelbrot
L
L
Cabanis
E A
EA
Iba-Zizen
M T
MT
Alfonso
J M
JM
Tamraz
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014471:Umbilical Veins
D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents