Fetal MRI of the urinary system.
The assessment of the urinary system is typically performed by ultrasound. Nevertheless, an ultrasound may be inconclusive in fetuses with renal diseases that result in anhydramnios or oligohydramnios. In such cases, and in other cases in which ultrasound is limited, further investigation with MR should be considered. In the following article, we will provide an overview of the most commonly encountered disorders of the urinary system and their appearance on fetal MR imaging. Fetal MR imaging can accurately diagnose a wide variety of urinary tract disorders and must be seen as a valuable complementary tool to ultrasound in the assessment of the urinary system, particularly in cases of inconclusive ultrasound findings.
Hörmann
Marcus
M
Department of Radiodiagnostics, Medical University of Vienna, Währingergürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. marcus.hoermann@meduniwien.ac.at
Brugger
Peter C
PC
Balassy
Csilla
C
Witzani
Linde
L
Prayer
Daniela
D
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*