Advanced magnetic resonance imaging in human placenta: insights into fetal growth restriction and congenital heart disease
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2024
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Sadiku, E.
Sun, L.
Macgowan, C.K.
Seed, M.
Morrison, J.L.
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2024; 11(1426593):1-14
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Placental function plays a crucial role in fetal development, as it serves as the primary interface for delivery of nutrients and oxygen from the mother to fetus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has significantly improved our ability to visualize and understand the placenta's complex structure and function. This review provides an up-to-date examination of the most common and novel placental MRI techniques. It will also discuss the clinical applications of MRI in diagnosing and monitoring placental insufficiency, as well as its implications for fetal growth restriction (FGR) and congenital heart disease (CHD). Ongoing research using multi-parametric MRI techniques aims to develop novel biomarkers and uncover the relationships between placental parameters and pre-onset diseased states, ultimately contributing to better maternal and fetal health outcomes, which is essential to better guide clinical judgement.
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Copyright 2024 Sadiku, Sun, Macgowan, Seed and Morrison. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)