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Chapter 22 - Imaging issues in maternal critical care

from Section 3 - Special critical care tools and techniques

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2013

Marc van de Velde
Affiliation:
University Hospital Leuven
Helen Scholefield
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Lauren A. Plante
Affiliation:
Drexel University College of Medicine
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Summary

This chapter describes various imaging modalities and safety concerns associated with a person when used during pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. The radiation effects to the fetus are categorized into deterministic and stochastic effects. Plain radiography and fluoroscopy, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine scan are the most commonly used imaging modalities during pregnancy. Following intravenous administration, very low level of iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast agents is excreted in breast milk and ingested by the infant. The advantages of the nuclear medicine scan are lower radiation dose to the maternal breast and the avoidance of intravenous iodinated contrast. Trauma is a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality, and imaging choices in this setting should be prioritized for fast and accurate diagnosis. CT evaluation is strongly recommended in patients with an acute abdomen who suffered abdominal trauma.
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Maternal Critical Care
A Multidisciplinary Approach
, pp. 230 - 246
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2013

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