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Time spatial labeling inversion pulse magnetic resonance angiography in pregnancy with adenomyosis
Author(s) -
Yorifuji Takashi,
Makino Shintaro,
Yamamoto Yuka,
Sugimura Motoi,
Kuwatsuru Ryohei,
Takeda Satoru
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.12088
Subject(s) - adenomyosis , medicine , blood flow , pregnancy , magnetic resonance angiography , magnetic resonance imaging , placenta , radiology , obstetrics , angiography , doppler effect , uterus , fetus , genetics , physics , astronomy , biology
Time spatial labeling inversion pulse ( T ime‐ SLIP ) is a non‐contrast magnetic resonance angiography ( MRA ) technique. No cases in which this technique was used during pregnancy have been reported. We report herein two cases with adenomyosis of the same size and location that underwent T ime‐ SLIP MRA during pregnancy. In case 1, the blood flow within the adenomyosis was poor, and the uterine blood flow toward the placenta was normal, resulting in no fetal growth restriction ( FGR ). In case 2, the blood flow within the adenomyosis was quite rich, and placental blood flow seemed decreased, resulting in severe FGR . As well as the D oppler ultrasonography, T ime‐ SLIP MRA was useful for evaluating uterine blood flow during pregnancy. This is the first report of the use of T ime‐ SLIP MRA during pregnancy.