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Magnetic resonance imaging of the fetus

University of Sheffield, Academic Radiology, MRI department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2SF, UK E-mail: e.whitby{at}sheffield.ac.uk (corresponding author)

Martyn NJ Paley, PhD, Professor of MR Physics

University of Sheffield, Academic Radiology, Sheffield, UK

Paul D Griffiths, FRCR, Professor of Radiology

Honorary Consultant Neuroradiologist, Academic Radiology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Imaging the fetus by magnetic resonance is a rapidly expanding technology that has impacted on clinical decision-making in the last few years. Most new magnetic resonance scanners have the necessary hardware to perform the imaging but experience in interpretation of the images is limited. This article provides the background to the technique and discusses where it is most useful in clinical practice. The final section gives an overview of the future possibilities as experience with the technique increases.

Keywords central nervous system malformations / congenital diaphragmatic hernia / fetus / in utero surgery / magnetic resonance imaging / ultrasound