Improved assessment of renal lesions in pregnancy with magnetic resonance imaging.
OBJECTIVE
To ascertain the potential utility of magnetic resonance imaging in providing additional clarification of those solid renal mass lesions identified at routine antenatal ultrasonography in early pregnancy and influencing the management of such lesions.


METHODS
We present 7 patients in whom magnetic resonance imaging was used to diagnose, stage, and monitor renal lesions detected during pregnancy.


RESULTS
Magnetic resonance imaging provided for improved imaging of renal mass lesions identified at antenatal ultrasonography, without the use of ionizing radiation, and permitted management determined by optimal radiographic assessment of such lesions without fetal irradiation.


CONCLUSIONS
Magnetic resonance imaging is the most appropriate method to further investigate renal masses identified at routine antenatal ultrasonography early in pregnancy.
Putra
Lydia G Johns
LG
Department of Urology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Minor
Thomas X
TX
Bolton
Damien M
DM
Appu
Sreevinas
S
Dowling
Caroline R
CR
Neerhut
Gregory J
GJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*