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British Journal of Radiology (2007) 80, e134-e136
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doi: 10.1259/bjr/67136731
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Case report

A viable secondary intra-abdominal pregnancy resulting from rupture of uterine scar: role of MRI

H C Teng, MBBS, G Kumar, MBBS, MMed(Rad), FRCR and N M Ramli, MBBS, FRCR

Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Correspondence: Teng Hie Ching, Radiology Department, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E-mail: tenghieching{at}yahoo.com

Pre-natal diagnosis of intra-abdominal pregnancy is difficult. Ultrasound has been the frontline modality to date; however, it gives a diagnostic error of 50–90% and its use is disappointing. In recent years, MRI has emerged as an appealing imaging modality. With its good soft tissue contrast and non-ionizing property, it acts as a means of definitive non-invasive assessment before surgical intervention when ultrasound is inconclusive.






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