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Necropsy by magnetic resonance in a case of conjoined thoracopagus twins
Author(s) -
Manzano A.C.,
Morillo A.J.,
Vallejo J.M.,
Bayona M.P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.1140
Subject(s) - conjoined twins , magnetic resonance imaging , autopsy , medicine , pathological , radiology , anatomy , pathology
Abstract A case of thoracopagus conjoined stillborn twins studied with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is presented. Due to the parents' denial of authorization for an autopsy of the fetuses, the MRI study was performed as an alternative to necropsy. High‐resolution images of the fetuses demonstrated relevant anatomic features, providing noninvasive pathological insight with preservation of the fetal specimen. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:976–981. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.