Reliability of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection of Congenital Anomalies of Iraqi Women

Abstract

Background: Prior to birth, fetal anomalies must be identified using antenatal imaging so that during utero interventions may be planned and the baby's postpartum care can be chosen. Aim: This paper aims to study the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of congenital anomalies of Iraqi women. Patients and methods: This study was a cross-sectional study in the analysis of the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of congenital anomalies of Iraqi women in the Baghdad-Iraq from 17th August 2021 to 24th May 2022. The collected data of the MRI technique for using with congenital anomalies of Iraqi women was analysed into 90 patients by the SPSS program. Results and Discussion: 26 participants (28.89%) in our study had hydrocephalus. As a result, MRI can be used in addition to ultrasonography to diagnose embryonic genitourinary abnormalities, particularly in cases of oligohydramnios. In one instance of the diaphragm eventration, MRI was helpful in making the diagnosis. In 70 cases, MRI was successful; in the other 20, it was not. Our findings indicated that CNS received helpful information with 66% and without useful information with 34%, Gut received useful information with 77% and without useful information with 33%, and Multiple received useful information with 57% and without useful information with 43%. Conclusion: According to the findings, MRI showed the highest scored for detecting ventriculomegaly and the worst score for detecting cerebral haemorrhage and cortical abnormalities. Additionally, our study discovered that prenatal MRI has become a more potent tool for detecting fetal defects when ultrasound results are insufficient or equivocal.