Fetal MR imaging diagnosis of pulmonary agenesis.
A woman was referred to our institution with an ultrasound (US) suggestive of right-sided heart in fetus at 34 weeks' gestation. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed right-sided heart, small right hemithorax, and completely absent right main bronchus and right pulmonary artery. From our experience with this case, we point out 5 important MR imaging findings needed for prenatal diagnosis of pulmonary agenesis. Fetal MR imaging also provided information about anomalies of other organs.
Kuwashima
Shigeko
S
Department of Radiology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan. shigeko@dokkyomed.ac.jp
Kaji
Yasushi
Y
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult