title: The clinical relevance of fetal MRI in the diagnosis of Type IV cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma--a review.
abstract: The introduction of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has improved the prenatal evaluation of uterine, placental and fetal anatomy. However, its utilization has mostly been restricted to fetal central nervous system anomalies. We review how adjunct fetal MRI was performed and diagnosis of cystic type IV sacrococcygeal teratoma was made. We also discuss the clinical relevance of fetal MRI in differentiating this lesion from other selected abdominal/pelvic cystic malformations and lesions.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Michigan.
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Adekola
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mody
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bronshtein
authors.forename: Karoline
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Puder
authors.forename: Jacques S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Abramowicz
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000473:pathology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
keywords: abdominal/pelvic; lesions; malformations