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Hamel C, Amir B, Avard B, Fung-Kee-Fung K, Furey B, Garel J, Ghandehari H. Canadian Association of Radiologists Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guideline. Can Assoc Radiol J 2024; 75:261-268. [PMID: 37624360 DOI: 10.1177/08465371231185292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Panel consists of radiologists specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology physicians, a patient advisor, and an epidemiologist/guideline methodologist. After developing a list of 12 clinical/diagnostic scenarios, a systematic rapid scoping review was undertaken to identify systematically produced referral guidelines that provide recommendations for one or more of these clinical/diagnostic scenarios. Recommendations from 46 guidelines and contextualization criteria in the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) for guidelines framework were used to develop 68 recommendation statements across the 12 scenarios related to the evaluation of obstetrics and gynecology clinical and diagnostic scenarios. This guideline presents the methods of development and the imaging recommendations for a variety of obstetrical and gynecological conditions including pregnancy assessment, recurrent first trimester pregnancy loss, post-partum indications, disorders of menstruation, localization of intra-uterine contraceptive device, infertility assessment, assessment of adnexal mass, pelvic pain of presumed gynecological origin, and pelvic floor evaluation.
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- Candyce Hamel
- Canadian Association of Radiologists, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- North York General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Hu C, Zhang W, Pu H, Fei K, Li Q, Huang J. Quality evaluation of clinical practice guidelines for placenta accreta spectrum disorders. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28390. [PMID: 38571606 PMCID: PMC10988008 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Introduction We evaluated the quality of the published clinical practice guidelines on placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders to provide reference for the development of high-quality PAS guidelines. Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wan Fang, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched. Quality assessments were conducted using the appraisal of guidelines for research and evaluation (AGREE) II framework and Reporting Items for practice Guidelines in Healthcare (RIGHT) checklist. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used to measure the agreement among reviewers. Results In total, 13 guidelines from different countries, published between 2015 and 2021 were included. There included 9 official guidelines, 3 consensuses, and 1 standard reference and covered subjects including epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment. The mean standardized scores across 6 domains (scope and purpose, stakeholder involvement, rigor of development, clarity of presentation, applicability, and editorial independence) were 53.63%, 27.35%, 33.57%, 72.01%, 19.39% and 41.02%, respectively. Of the 13 guidelines, 11 were classified as grade B, whereas 2 as grade C. According to the RIGHT checklist, the overall reporting rate of the 13 guidelines ranged from 28.57% to 54.29%. Conclusion The current guidelines for PAS demonstrate commendable methodological and reporting qualities. However, the methodological and reporting quality of PAS CPGs still need to be further improved, particularly in stakeholder involvement, the rigor of development, applicability, and editorial independence domains.
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- Caihong Hu
- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Early Life Development and Disease Prevention, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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Causa Andrieu PI, Patel-Lippmann KK. Commentary on "CT angiography for characterization of advanced placenta accreta spectrum: indications, risk and benefits". Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024; 49:855-856. [PMID: 38195801 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-04169-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Gomez EN, Ahmed TM, Macura K, Fishman EK, Vaught AJ. CT angiography for characterization of advanced placenta accreta spectrum: indications, risks, and benefits. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024; 49:842-854. [PMID: 37987857 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-04105-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Placenta accreta spectrum disorder (PASD) encompasses various types of abnormal placentation in which chorionic villi directly adhere to or invade the myometrium. The incidence of PASD has dramatically risen in the US over the past 3 decades owing to the increased rates of patients undergoing cesarean sections. While PASD remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, accurate prenatal identification and characterization of PASD is associated with improved outcomes. Although ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality in the evaluation of PASD, with MRI serving as an adjunct, computed tomography angiography (CTA) may also offer unique diagnostic advantages in cases of advanced PASD by providing superior visualization of placental and abdominopelvic vasculature and enabling the creation of comprehensive vascular maps to roadmap complex surgical interventions. This paper represents the first evaluation of CTA as a diagnostic tool and operative planning aid in this context. Appropriate indications and diagnostic advantages of CTA in this setting are reviewed, and key multimodal imaging features of normal and abnormal placentation are highlighted.
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- Erin N Gomez
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3150, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3150, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3150, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, JHOC 3150, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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Ayub TH, Strizek B, Poetzsch B, Kosian P, Gembruch U, Merz WM. Placenta Accreta Spectrum Prophylactic Therapy for Hyperfibrinolysis with Tranexamic Acid. J Clin Med 2023; 13:135. [PMID: 38202142 PMCID: PMC10780074 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To report on prophylactic therapy for hyperfibrinolysis with tranexamic acid (TXA) during expectant management (EM) in the placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). METHODS This is a monocentric retrospective study of women with PAS presenting at our hospital between 2005 and 2021. All data were retrospectively collected through the departmental database. RESULTS 35 patients with PAS were included. EM was planned in 25 patients prior to delivery. Complete absorption of the retained placenta was seen in two patients (8%). Curettage was performed in 14 patients (56%). A hysterectomy (HE) was needed in seven (28%) patients; 18 patients (72%) underwent uterus-preserving treatment without severe complications. The mean duration of EM was 107 days. The mean day of onset of hyperfibrinolysis and beginning of TXA treatment was day 45. The mean nadir of fibrinogen level before TXA was 242.4 mg/dL, with a mean drop of 29.7% in fibrinogen level. CONCLUSIONS Our data support EM as a safe treatment option in PAS. Hyperfibrinolysis can be a cause of hemorrhage during EM and can be treated with TXA. To our knowledge, this is the first cohort of patients with EM of PAS in whom coagulation monitoring and use of TXA have been shown to successfully treat hyperfibrinolysis.
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- Tiyasha Hosne Ayub
- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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Jariyawattanarat W, Thiravit S, Suvannarerg V, Srisajjakul S, Sutchritpongsa P. Bladder involvement in placenta accreta spectrum disorder with placenta previa: MRI findings and outcomes correlation. Eur J Radiol 2023; 160:110695. [PMID: 36657210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.110695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Placental accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder with bladder involvement can be associated with maternal and neonatal morbidity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide accurate preoperative diagnoses. OBJECTIVE This study had 2 aims: to retrospectively review the MRI findings for bladder involvement in PAS with placental previa and to correlate bladder involvement with maternal and neonatal outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS MRI images of 48 patients with severe PAS (increta and percreta) with placenta previa/low-lying placenta were evaluated by 2 experienced radiologists blinded to the final diagnoses. Nine MRI findings and stepwise logistic regression analysis were assessed to identify predictive MRI findings for bladder involvement. The correlations between PAS patients with bladder involvement and clinical outcomes were analyzed using Fisher's exact test. RESULTS Of the 48 patients, 27 did not have bladder involvement, while 21 did. Logistic regression analysis identified 2 predictive MRI features for bladder involvement. They were abnormal vascularization (OR,6.94; 95 %CI,1.05-45.75) and loss of the chemical shift line at the uterovesical interface (OR, 4.41; 95 %CI, 0.63-30.98). The sensitivity and specificity of the combined MRI features were 38.1 % and 100 %, respectively (p = 0.001). A significant correlation was found between bladder involvement and massive blood loss during surgery (p = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS PAS with bladder involvement was significantly correlated with massive surgical blood loss. Prenatally, the disorder was predicted with high specificity by the combination of loss of chemical shift artifacts in the steady-state free precession sequence and abnormal vascularization at the uterovesical interface on MRI.
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- Watchaya Jariyawattanarat
- Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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Bourgioti C, Zafeiropoulou K, Tzavara C, Daskalakis G, Fotopoulos S, Theodora M, Nikolaidou ME, Konidari M, Gourtsoyianni S, Panourgias E, Koutoulidis V, Martzoukos EA, Konstantinidou AE, Moulopoulos LA. Comparison between 1.5-T and 3.0-T MRI for the diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum disorders. Diagn Interv Imaging 2022; 103:408-417. [PMID: 35568666 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Accurate antenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is important for optimal management. The purpose of this study was to compare the respective capabilities of 1.5-T and 3.0-T MRI in the diagnosis of PAS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 2016-March 2021, 190 pregnant women at high risk for PAS underwent dedicated prenatal MRI with either 1.5-T or 3.0-T units at a tertiary imaging center. Cesarian section and MRI were performed less than 6 weeks from each other. Prospectively collected data were evaluated by two experienced genitourinary radiologists for presence and extent of PAS. A comparative study was designed to investigate differences in predictive ability between 1.5-T and 3.0-T MRI groups. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative and positive prognostic values relative to intraoperative/histological findings, were computed for both groups and were compared with chi-square (χ 2) test. Interobserver agreement was estimated using Kappa test. RESULTS One hundred-eighty-two gravid women were included in the study; of these, 91/182 (50%) women were evaluated with 1.5-T (mean age, 35 ± 5.1 [SD] years; mean gestational age: 32.5 weeks) and 91/182 (50%) with 3.0-T MRI (mean age, 34.9 ± 4.9 [SD] years; mean gestational age, 32.1 weeks). 1.5-T MRI yielded 95.7% sensitivity (95% CI: 87.8-99.1) and 81.8% specificity (95% CI: 59.8) and 3.0-T MRI 93.8% sensitivity (95% CI: 86.0-97.9) and 83.3% specificity (95% CI: 48.2-97.7) for PAS identification, with no differences between the two groups (P = 0.725 and P >0.999, respectively). MRI showed excellent predictive ability for detecting extrauterine placental spread with 100% sensitivity (95% CI: 89.4-100.0), 96.7% specificity (95% CI: 88.1-99.6) for 1.5-T and 97% sensitivity (95% CI: 84.2-99.9), 96.7% specificity (95% CI: 88.1-99.6) for 3.0-T without differences between the two groups (P > 0.999). Interobserver agreement was excellent for both groups. The most frequently detected MRI signs of PAS for both 1.5-T and 3.0-T groups were placental heterogeneity (n = 85, 93.5% vs. n = 90, 98.9%; P = 0.413), and intraplacental fetal vessels (n = 64, 70.3% vs. n = 65, 71.4%; P = 0.870). CONCLUSION This study suggests that 3.0-T MRI and 1.5-T MRI are equivalent for the diagnosis of PAS.
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- Charis Bourgioti
- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece.
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- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- Department of Health, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
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- Department of Fetal and Maternal Medicine, First Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, IASO Maternity Hospital, Athens 15123, Greece
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- Department of Fetal and Maternal Medicine, First Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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- First Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece
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Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) refers to the range of pathologic adherence of the placenta to the uterine myometrium, including the placenta accreta, increta, and percreta. The incidence of PAS is rising primarily because of an increase in related risk factors, such as the rate of cesarean deliveries and pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive technology. The maternal risks associated with PAS are significant, including hemorrhage, hysterectomy, and death. Fetal and neonatal risks are primarily the result of premature delivery. Antenatal diagnosis via ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging remains imperfect. Management of PAS varies, however, and there is a clear improvement in maternal outcomes with an antenatal diagnosis compared with unexpected diagnosis at the time of delivery. Studies that evaluate the balance between maternal and fetal/neonatal risks of expectant management versus preterm delivery have found that planned delivery between 34 and 35 weeks' gestation optimizes outcomes. Multidisciplinary PAS care teams have become the norm and recommended approach to management, given the complexity of caring for this obstetrical condition. Although significant advances have been made over the years, large knowledge gaps remain in understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical management.
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- Bridget M Donovan
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Diagnostic Utility of MRI Features of Placental Adhesion Disorder for Abnormal Placentation and Massive Postpartum Hemorrhage. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; 217:378-388. [PMID: 34036809 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.22661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE. The study's aim was to assess MRI, in cases in which MRI was deemed clinically necessary, to determine its diagnostic accuracy for placental adhesion disorder (PAD) and prognostic accuracy for massive postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Additionally, we investigated the diagnostic utility of MRI in the antenatal workup of PAD as an adjunct to clinical assessment and ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS. We retrospectively identified patients who underwent antenatal MRI for suspicion of PAD. Images were reviewed by two radiologists who were blinded to surgical and pathologic outcomes. Diagnostic utility of various clinical, ultrasound, and MRI features of PAD were estimated by ROC analysis. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess various diagnostic models for PAD and prognostic models for massive PPH, with model selection based on Bayesian information criterion. RESULTS. Fifty-six patients met the inclusion criteria. Sensitivity and specificity of MRI in the diagnosis of PAD were 93% and 81%, respectively. The most accurate MRI features for PAD were myometrial thinning (AUC = 0.881), heterogeneous placenta (AUC = 0.864), and placental bulge (AUC = 0.845). The most accurate MRI features for massive PPH were heterogeneous placenta (AUC = 0.872) and dark intraplacental bands (AUC = 0.736). The addition of MRI to a model based on clinical and ultrasound features was preferred for both diagnosis of PAD and prognosis of massive PPH. CONCLUSION. This study shows the utility of certain MRI features for identification of PAD and massive PPH. Furthermore, our data show a substantial incremental benefit of the addition of MRI in the antenatal workup for PAD compared with clinical assessment and ultrasound alone.
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