Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4243214 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America | 2006 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
MR imaging enables diagnosis of a variety of maternal diseases presenting as acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients. MR imaging is a valuable complement to ultrasound in the determination of the exact etiology of acute abdominal pain, and it is important for the radiologist to recognize the MR imaging appearance of common causes of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy. This article reviews the MR imaging technique and findings of various abnormalities causing acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients.
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Aytekin MD,