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Safety of Fetal MRI Scanning

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Fetal MRI

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

Abstract

MRI uses a variety of different magnetic fields to produce images. These all interact with the body in some way. This chapter considers how they interact with the fetus in particular, and whether they pose any risk to the fetus. It also considers practical aspects of MR scanning that can cause problems for the mother or fetus.

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  1. Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

    Penny Gowland

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  1. Klinik für Radiodiagnostik, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, Wien, 1090, Austria

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Gowland, P. (2010). Safety of Fetal MRI Scanning. In: Prayer, D. (eds) Fetal MRI. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2010_122

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