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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2020

MRI of placenta accreta: diagnostic accuracy and impact of interventional radiology on foetal-maternal delivery outcomes in high-risk women.

Federica Fiocchi, Filippo Monelli, Giulia Besutti, Federico Casari, Elisabetta Petrella, Annarita Pecchi, Cristian Caporali, Emma Bertucci, Stefano Busani, Laura Botticelli and 2 more

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Federica FiocchiDepartment of Radiology, Azienda ospedaliero- universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Filippo MonelliDepartment of Radiology, Azienda ospedaliero- universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9184-306X
Giulia BesuttiUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD program, Modena, Italy.
Federico CasariDepartment of Radiology, Azienda ospedaliero- universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Elisabetta PetrellaDepartment of Medical and SurgicaSciences for Mothers, Children and Adults, Azienda ospedaliero - universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Annarita PecchiDepartment of Radiology, Azienda ospedaliero- universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Cristian CaporaliDepartment of Radiology, Azienda ospedaliero- universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Emma BertucciDepartment of Medical and SurgicaSciences for Mothers, Children and Adults, Azienda ospedaliero - universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Stefano BusaniDepartement of intensive care medicine, Azienda ospedaliero - universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Laura BotticelliDepartement of Pathology, Azienda ospedaliero - universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Fabio FacchinettiDepartment of Medical and SurgicaSciences for Mothers, Children and Adults, Azienda ospedaliero - universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Pietro TorricelliDepartment of Radiology, Azienda ospedaliero- universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena · ITUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia · IT

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess accuracy and reproducibility of MRI diagnosis of invasive placentation (IP) in high-risk patients and to evaluate reliability of MRI features. Secondary aim was to evaluate impact of interventional radiology (IR) on delivery outcomes in patients with IP at MRI.

methods26 patients (mean age 36.24 y/o,SD 6.16) with clinical risk-factors and echographic suspicion of IP underwent 1.5 T-MRI. Two readers reviewed images. Gold-standard was histology in hysterectomised patients and obstetric evaluation at delivery for patients with preserved uterus. Accuracy and reproducibility of MRI findings were calculated.

resultsIncidence of IP was 50% (13/26) and of PP was 11.54% (3/26). MRI showed 100% sensitivity (95% CI = 75.3-100%) and 92.3% specificity (95% CI = 64.0-100%) in the diagnosis of IP. Gold-standard was histology in 10 cases and obstetric evaluation in 16. MRI findings with higher sensitivity were placental heterogeneity, uterine bulging and black intraplacental bands. Uterine scarring, placental heterogeneity, myometrial interruption and tenting of the bladder showed better specificity. MRI inter-rater agreement with Cohen's K was 1. 11 patients among 14 with MRI diagnosis of IP received IR assistance with positive impact on delivery outcomes in terms of blood loss, red cells count, intense care unit length of stay, days of hospitalisation and risk of being transfused.

conclusionMRI is an accurate and reproducible technique in prenatal diagnosis of IP. MRI helps planning a safe and appropriate delivery eventually assisted by IR, which positively affects foetal and maternal outcomes. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: The adoption of MRI evaluation in patients with high risk of invasive placentation allows a more accurate diagnosis in terms of both presence of the disease and its extension to or through or even beyond the myometrium. This led to a better dedicated delivery management with eventual adoption of interventional radiology with a global positive effect on foetal and maternal outcomes.

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Pregnancy, High-RiskAdultFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging, InterventionalPlacenta AccretaPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonography, Prenatal

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PMCPMC7548357
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