Ultrafast fetal MR images of sacrococcygeal teratoma: a case report.
A case of sacrococcygeal teratoma diagnosed at 31 weeks' gestation by fetal MR imaging is presented. For fetal MR imaging, an ultrafast imaging sequence, Half-Fourier acquisition single shot turbo spin echo (HASTE) was employed. The HASTE sequence enabled us to obtain high resolution images in a short time and was particularly useful in enabling better contrast between the cystic and solid components of the tumor.
Lwakatare
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Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Honjo, Japan.
Yamashita
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Tang
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Takahashi
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D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery