Congenital chest malformations: a multimodality approach with emphasis on fetal MR imaging.
Congenital chest malformations can range from small and asymptomatic entities to large space-occupying masses that require immediate surgical treatment. They may affect the foregut, pulmonary airway, and vasculature. Hybrid conditions are commonly seen, with interrelated chest malformations having various radiologic and pathologic features. An understanding of the in utero complications associated with fetal chest masses is essential for appropriate monitoring during pregnancy, treatment recommendations, and delivery management. Technologic advances have greatly improved the diagnosis of fetal anomalies. Congenital chest malformations are usually evaluated in the prenatal period with fetal sonography, but fetal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a well-established modality that is used as an adjunct technique in difficult diagnostic situations. MR imaging can provide excellent tissue contrast with more accurate analysis of the fetal anatomy and superior differentiation between the abnormalitites and adjacent structures, thereby allowing early planning of prenatal management.
Clinica de DiagnOstico por Imagem, Av das Amé ricas 4666, Sala 325, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22631004, Brazil.
Pedro
P
Daltro
Heron
H
Werner
Taísa Davaus
TD
Gasparetto
Romeu Cortes
RC
Domingues
Leise
L
Rodrigues
Edson
E
Marchiori
Emerson Leandro
EL
Gasparetto
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*