Diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia with associated congenital lung lesions: contribution of fetal MRI.
This report describes 2 cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with associated congenital lung lesion which were diagnosed antenatally using ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We describe the antenatal imaging findings and the short-term postnatal outcome. Association of these fetal pathologies is rare and a challenging diagnosis. MRI supplements US in the evaluation of the lung parenchyma and its volume, in particular in the setting of distortion of the normal intrathoracic anatomy.
Costa
Fabricio
F
Fetal Management Unit, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Vic, Australia. fabricio.costa @ thewomens.org.au
Kaganov
Helen
H
O'Mahony
Edward
E
Ng
Jessica
J
Fink
A Michelle
AM
Palma-Dias
Ricardo
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal