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Review
. 2020 Dec;50(13):1895-1906.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04677-2. Epub 2020 Nov 30.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal gastrointestinal system

Megan B Marine  1 , Monica M Forbes-Amrhein  2
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Review

Magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal gastrointestinal system

Megan B Marine et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

In this paper the authors review the normal imaging appearance of the fetal gastrointestinal tract and patterns of fetal gastrointestinal tract obstruction. The authors include a detailed summary from esophagus to the rectum, including the expected pattern of meconium and small-bowel contents at different gestational ages. Common fetal gastrointestinal tract obstructions are reviewed with accompanying case examples, emphasizing the role of the meconium and bowel-caliber patterns in establishing differential diagnoses. This review also includes imaging pitfalls, complications of gastrointestinal tract obstruction, and implications for patient care.

Keywords: Abdomen; Bowel obstruction; Fetus; Gastrointestinal tract; Magnetic resonance imaging; Meconium.

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