MRI of cardiac rhabdomyoma in the fetus.
Primary cardiac tumors are rarely diagnosed in utero and are usually seen on prenatal echocardiography. Cardiac rhabdomyomata can be associated with tuberous sclerosis. Prenatal MRI can be performed to assess associated malformations. This case report illustrates the ability of fetal MRI to image cardiac rhabdomyata and compares it with prenatal and postnatal echocardiography.
Kivelitz
Dietmar E
DE
Institut für Radiologie, Medizinische Fakultät, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10098 Berlin, Germany. dietmar.kivelitz@charite.de
Mühler
Matthias
M
Rake
Annett
A
Scheer
Ianina
I
Chaoui
Rabih
R
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods