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Magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal gastrointestinal system

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In this paper the authors review the normal imaging appearance of the fetal gastrointestinal tract and patterns of fetal gastrointestinal tract obstruction. The authors include a detailed summary from esophagus to the rectum, including the expected pattern of meconium and small-bowel contents at different gestational ages. Common fetal gastrointestinal tract obstructions are reviewed with accompanying case examples, emphasizing the role of the meconium and bowel-caliber patterns in establishing differential diagnoses. This review also includes imaging pitfalls, complications of gastrointestinal tract obstruction, and implications for patient care.

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    Megan B. Marine & Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein

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Marine, M.B., Forbes-Amrhein, M.M. Magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal gastrointestinal system. Pediatr Radiol 50, 1895–1906 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04677-2

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