Application of MRI in abnormal urinary system of fetus / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical value of MRI in the diagnosis of fetal urinary system diseases.Methods The MRI images of 20 cases of genitourinary system diseases were analyzed retrospectively. Results In 20 cases, MRI showed 10 cases with urinary tract dilatation, 3 cases with ectopic kidney,1 case with renal cystic disease, and 6 cases with renal agenesis and/or renal dysplasia. Among them, MRI showed 4 cases with less/no amniotic fluid volume and 3 cases with pulmonary hypoplasia. Conclusions Prenatal MRI is an important examination method to evaluate fetal urinary system diseases.