The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Obstetric Patient

This article is intended to reassure obstetric care providers that if used in an appropriate manner without the use of contrast agents, MRI in the obstetrical patient is safe for mother and fetus in the second and third trimesters. Because obstetrical MRI is expensive and has limited availability in Canada, this clinical guideline is intended to encourage the judicious use of this resource.