Prenatal MRI diagnosis of esophageal atresia

The diagnosis of esophageal atresia may be suspected on prenatal ultrasonography in fetuses with absent or small stomach, upper esophageal dilatation and unexplained polyhydramnios. However, the diagnostic value of these findings is relatively poor. Two cases are reported where MRI appeared to be ac...

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Published inJournal de radiologie Vol. 85; no. 12 Pt 1; pp. 2029 - 2031
Main Authors Chaumoître, K, Amous, Z, Bretelle, F, Merrot, T, D'Ercole, C, Panuel, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.12.2004
Subjects
Adult
Esophageal Atresia - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
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Summary:The diagnosis of esophageal atresia may be suspected on prenatal ultrasonography in fetuses with absent or small stomach, upper esophageal dilatation and unexplained polyhydramnios. However, the diagnostic value of these findings is relatively poor. Two cases are reported where MRI appeared to be accurate for establishing the diagnosis of this congenital anomaly.
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ISSN:0221-0363