The effects of 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging on early murine in-vitro embryo development.
Although no ionizing radiation is involved, patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are exposed to powerful static magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio-frequency fields that may be potentially damaging. Our study aims to document the effect of MRI imaging sequences on early murine embryo development (two-cell to blastocyst stage) in vitro. Two-cell murine embryos were exposed to various lengths of MRI using pulse sequences employed in present day clinical imaging. Early murine embryo development was documented in vitro, and blastocyst development rates were computed for both the control and exposed groups. There were no significant differences detected in the rate of blastocyst formation between the control groups and the embryos exposed to MRI.
Consultant, Department of O & G, National University Hospital, Singapore.
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D000818:Animals; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051379:Mice; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D011247:Pregnancy