Antenatal diagnosis of chorioangioma of the placenta: MR features

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004728-199605000-00018· OSTI ID:457547

Mochizuki, Takao; Imai, Michiko; Isoda, Haruo ^[1]

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1. Hamamatsu Univ. School of Medicine (Japan); and others

We report a case of chorioangioma of the placenta, in which MR findings were useful in establishing the antenatal diagnosis. Polyhydramnios and a placental tumor that was 5 cm in size were visualized. The tumor had relatively high signal intensities on proton density imaging and T2-weighted imaging and showed partially high intensity signal rims on T1-weighted imaging, especially when using a breath-holding technique. Magnetic resonance imaging has an important role in detection and diagnosis of these lesions, particularly the larger tumors, so that appropriate steps can be taken to deal with the complications that may accompany this tumor. 27 refs., 4 figs.

• OSTI ID: 457547
• Journal Information: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, Vol. 20, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: May-Jun 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BASIC STUDIES
44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
PLACENTA
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
NMR IMAGING
NEOPLASMS
PREGNANCY