There has been a substantial increase in the use of computed tomography (CT) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pregnancy and lactation. Among some physicians …

OBJECTIVE. The objectives of this article are to discuss the current evidence-based
recommendations regarding the use of diagnostic imaging in the evaluation of pulmonary …

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to test the clinical value of MR imaging for
diagnosing cephalopelvic disproportion and for predicting labor outcome in women at risk …

The objective of this study was to assess the clinical value of pelvimetry to predict dystocia
due to cephalopelvic disproportion. 63 patients who had received an abdominal CT scan …

Purpose To compare the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative
predictive value (NPV) of ultrasound (US) and MRI in evaluation of pregnant patients with a …

OBJECTIVE. The objectives of this article are to discuss the current evidence-based
recommendations regarding radiation dose concerns, the use of iodinated and gadolinium …

Clinical diagnosis of the cause of abdominal pain in a pregnant patient is particularly difficult
because of multiple confounding factors related to normal pregnancy. Magnetic resonance …

As use of imaging in the evaluation of pregnant and lactating patients continues to increase,
misperceptions of radiation and safety risks have proliferated, which has led to often …

Background Pelvimetry assesses the size of a woman's pelvis by clinical examination, or by
conventional X-rays, computerised tomography scanning, or magnetic resonance imaging …

Dystocia, or abnormally slow progress in labor, can result from cephalopelvic disproportion
(CPD), malposition of the fetal head as it enters the birth canal, or ineffective uterine …