Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 139-144, July 2008

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cystic Adnexal Lesions During Pregnancy

  • Aytekin Oto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Aytekin Oto, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2026, Chicago, IL 60637.
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  • Randy Ernst, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
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  • Mary K. Jesse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
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  • George Saade, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX.

Management of cystic adnexal lesions diagnosed during pregnancy is a challenging issue for obstetricians. The range of treatment options changes from immediate surgery to close follow-up. This pictorial essay illustrates the magnetic resonance imaging findings of various cystic adnexal lesions in pregnant patients. Magnetic resonance imaging may help in better characterization of some of the cystic adnexal lesions diagnosed during pregnancy without exposing the fetus to ionizing radiation.

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PII: S0363-0188(07)00055-2

doi:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.08.002

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 139-144, July 2008

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