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No known safety hazards are observed with [[MRI]]; however, the experience with this technique is limited and is indicated only when other imaging modalities such [[Cardiac disease in pregnancy chest x ray|chest x-ray]] and [[Cardiac disease in pregnancy echocardiography|echocardiography]] are inconclusive. In particularly, [[MRI]] is useful to '''''identify aortic diseases in pregnancy'''''. Currently, the [[FDA]] recommends prudent use of [[MRI]] during pregnancy. | |||
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[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [3]
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No known safety hazards are observed with MRI; however, the experience with this technique is limited and is indicated only when other imaging modalities such chest x-ray and echocardiography are inconclusive. In particularly, MRI is useful to identify aortic diseases in pregnancy. Currently, the FDA recommends prudent use of MRI during pregnancy.