Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging
Abnormally invasive placentation is becoming more common with a recent increase in cesarean sections and maternal age, among other risk factors. Ultrasonography is the first line-imaging, but it can be difficult to diagnose when limiting factors are present. Failure to recognize this serious placent...
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| author | Madison R. Kocher, BS Douglas H. Sheafor, MD Evelyn Bruner, MD Charles Newman, MD Julio Fernando Mateus Nino, MD, PhD |
| author_facet | Madison R. Kocher, BS Douglas H. Sheafor, MD Evelyn Bruner, MD Charles Newman, MD Julio Fernando Mateus Nino, MD, PhD |
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| description | Abnormally invasive placentation is becoming more common with a recent increase in cesarean sections and maternal age, among other risk factors. Ultrasonography is the first line-imaging, but it can be difficult to diagnose when limiting factors are present. Failure to recognize this serious placental abnormality precludes us from making the appropriate plan for the delivery and consequently can lead to fatal results. In this report, we present a case in which magnetic resonance imaging was used to diagnose posterior placenta increta missed by multiple sonographic examinations in a patient with previous myomectomies, and we also include a review of the literature on this topic. It is our conclusion that magnetic resonance imaging is superior to sonography to diagnose abnormally invasive placentation in cases of posterior placenta previa and high pretesting probability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4767f21c874e45759e9c4348a68119172022-12-22T02:03:59ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332017-06-0112229529910.1016/j.radcr.2017.01.014Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imagingMadison R. Kocher, BS0Douglas H. Sheafor, MD1Evelyn Bruner, MD2Charles Newman, MD3Julio Fernando Mateus Nino, MD, PhD4Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USADepartment of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USADepartment of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, USADepartment of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, USAAbnormally invasive placentation is becoming more common with a recent increase in cesarean sections and maternal age, among other risk factors. Ultrasonography is the first line-imaging, but it can be difficult to diagnose when limiting factors are present. Failure to recognize this serious placental abnormality precludes us from making the appropriate plan for the delivery and consequently can lead to fatal results. In this report, we present a case in which magnetic resonance imaging was used to diagnose posterior placenta increta missed by multiple sonographic examinations in a patient with previous myomectomies, and we also include a review of the literature on this topic. It is our conclusion that magnetic resonance imaging is superior to sonography to diagnose abnormally invasive placentation in cases of posterior placenta previa and high pretesting probability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316303624Abnormal invasive placentationMagnetic resonance imagingPosterior placenta previa |
| spellingShingle | Madison R. Kocher, BS Douglas H. Sheafor, MD Evelyn Bruner, MD Charles Newman, MD Julio Fernando Mateus Nino, MD, PhD Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging Radiology Case Reports Abnormal invasive placentation Magnetic resonance imaging Posterior placenta previa |
| title | Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging |
| title_full | Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging |
| title_fullStr | Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging |
| title_short | Diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation: the role of MR imaging |
| title_sort | diagnosis of abnormally invasive posterior placentation the role of mr imaging |
| topic | Abnormal invasive placentation Magnetic resonance imaging Posterior placenta previa |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316303624 |
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