| Prenatal diagnosis of anatomical connections in conjoined twins by use of contrast magnetic resonance imaging. | |
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PMID: 8309906 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Omphalopagus conjoined twins were diagnosed by ultrasonography in a pregnant woman at 21 weeks' gestation. In order to clarify the anatomical connections, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed, having achieved fetal paralysis by intravascular injection of 100 mg of pancuronium into each twin. Prior to MRI, 2 ml of a 0.0001 mmol/ml solution of gadolinium DTPA was also injected into the stomach of one twin. The contrast agent opacified the bowel loops of both twins, indicating bowel to bowel anastomosis. Following pregnancy termination, autopsy confirmed the prenatal diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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C Zoppini; A Vanzulli; A Kustermann; T Rizzuti; A Selicorni; U Nicolini |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prenatal diagnosis Volume: 13 ISSN: 0197-3851 ISO Abbreviation: Prenat. Diagn. Publication Date: 1993 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-03-17 Completed Date: 1994-03-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106540 Medline TA: Prenat Diagn Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 995-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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First Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Italy. |
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Abortion, Therapeutic Adult Female Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*, ultrasonography Fetoscopy Humans Intestines / abnormalities Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple* Prenatal Diagnosis* Twins, Conjoined* / pathology Ultrasonography, Prenatal Umbilical Cord / abnormalities |
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