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Ferumoxytol-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with volume rendering: A new approach for the depiction of internal placental structure in vivo.
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Kliewer Mark A, Bockoven Crystal G, Reeder Scott B, Bagley Anjuli R, Fritsch Michael K
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INTRODUCTION: Placental function is vitally important, but placental assessment is limited by current imaging methods in vivo. The goal of this study is to determine if ferumoxytol-enhanced MR studies might be used to depict placental structure during pregnancy.
METHODS: Ten pregnant women were referred for MRI evaluation of abnormal placentation. The study group was composed five of these patients whose placentas were normal at pathology. MR studies consisted of pre-contrast SSFSE (single-shot fast spin-echo), SSFP (steady-state free procession), diffusion, and ferumoxytol-enhanced acquisitions. The post-contrast sequences were compared to pre-contrast SSFSE, SSFP, and diffusion acquisitions for features of correspondence. MR images were also compared to histopathology for anatomic landmarks including the three-ring pattern of the functional vascular exchange unit (the placentone) created by this central cavity surrounded by a ring of clustered villi, and an outer ring of dispersed villi corresponding to the maternal venous outflow channel. The measured sizes of these features on MR were compared to reported sizes.
RESULTS: Post-ferumoxytol images showed enhancement of the maternal blood within the placenta, notably the intervillous space and the myometrial vessels. The unenhanced fetal vessels were most visible on the MinIP (minimum intensity projection) images; the enhanced maternal vessels were most visible on the MIP (maximum intensity projection) images. Composite MIP/MinIP images show the relation of maternal and fetal circulations. The signal intensities replicate the relative contributions from enhanced maternal blood and unenhanced chorionic villi.
DISCUSSION: Ferumoxytol-enhanced MR imaging can depict the internal anatomy of the placenta in vivo of clarity and detail. This could represent a new diagnostic approach to placental disorders.
METHODS: Ten pregnant women were referred for MRI evaluation of abnormal placentation. The study group was composed five of these patients whose placentas were normal at pathology. MR studies consisted of pre-contrast SSFSE (single-shot fast spin-echo), SSFP (steady-state free procession), diffusion, and ferumoxytol-enhanced acquisitions. The post-contrast sequences were compared to pre-contrast SSFSE, SSFP, and diffusion acquisitions for features of correspondence. MR images were also compared to histopathology for anatomic landmarks including the three-ring pattern of the functional vascular exchange unit (the placentone) created by this central cavity surrounded by a ring of clustered villi, and an outer ring of dispersed villi corresponding to the maternal venous outflow channel. The measured sizes of these features on MR were compared to reported sizes.
RESULTS: Post-ferumoxytol images showed enhancement of the maternal blood within the placenta, notably the intervillous space and the myometrial vessels. The unenhanced fetal vessels were most visible on the MinIP (minimum intensity projection) images; the enhanced maternal vessels were most visible on the MIP (maximum intensity projection) images. Composite MIP/MinIP images show the relation of maternal and fetal circulations. The signal intensities replicate the relative contributions from enhanced maternal blood and unenhanced chorionic villi.
DISCUSSION: Ferumoxytol-enhanced MR imaging can depict the internal anatomy of the placenta in vivo of clarity and detail. This could represent a new diagnostic approach to placental disorders.