The application of prenatal MRI in congenital abdominal wall defect / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the MRI findings and diagnostic value of congenital abdominal wall defect.Methods Eighteen fetuses with congenital abdominal wall defect were analyzed retrospectively, and the MRI features were analyzed. Results In 18 cases of congenital defect of abdominal wall, fetal MRI showed 6 cases had gastroschisis and 12 cases had omphalocele. They were diagnosed accurately by MRI. Conclusions Congenital abdominal wall defect has characteristic MRI findings.MRI is of great significance in prenatal diagnosis.