European Radiology

, Volume 17, Issue 6, pp 1647–1649 | Cite as

A pregnant lady with intermittent vaginal bleeding (2007: 3b)

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Abstract

Placenta percreta is a potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy, which is increasing in incidence. Ante-natal diagnosis with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging aids the obstetric team in planning further management. We present a case of placenta percreta with imaging and a brief review of the literature.

Keywords

Placenta percreta Placenta praevia Magnetic resonance imaging Pregnancy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of RadiologyAddenbrooke’s HospitalCambridgeUK
  2. 2.Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyAddenbrooke’s HospitalCambridgeUK

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