A viable secondary intra-abdominal pregnancy resulting from rupture of uterine scar: role of MRI.
Pre-natal diagnosis of intra-abdominal pregnancy is difficult. Ultrasound has been the frontline modality to date; however, it gives a diagnostic error of 50-90% and its use is disappointing. In recent years, MRI has emerged as an appealing imaging modality. With its good soft tissue contrast and non-ionizing property, it acts as a means of definitive non-invasive assessment before surgical intervention when ultrasound is inconclusive.
Teng
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Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kumar
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Ramli
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology