Magnetic resonance imaging in late pregnancy to improve labour and delivery outcomes - a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides excellent soft tissue visualisation which may be useful in late pregnancy to predict labour outcome and maternal/neonatal birth trauma.

Objective

To study if MRI in late pregnancy can predict maternal and neonatal outcomes of labour and birth.

Methods

Systematic review of studies that performed MRI in late pregnancy or immediately postpartum. Studies were included if they imaged maternal pelvic or neonatal structures and assessed birth outcome. Meta-analysis was not performed due to the heterogeneity of studies.

Results

Eighteen studies were selected. Twelve studies explored the value of MRI pelvimetry measurement and its utility to predict cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) and vaginal breech birth. Four expl

SUBMITTER: Jaufuraully S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9761997 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature