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Minimally invasive fetal postmortem examination using magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography: current evidence and practical issues
Author(s) -
Thayyil S.,
Chitty L. S.,
Robertson N. J.,
Taylor A. M.,
Sebire N. J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.2534
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , autopsy , tomography , radiology , computed tomography , fetus , medical physics , pregnancy , pathology , biology , genetics
For a variety of reasons, acceptance of traditional postmortem examination following foetal or neonatal death has declined significantly in recent years in the UK. Here, we review the case for the development of less invasive autopsy using combined investigations including imaging techniques, in particular, magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.