A CASE OF ACARDIUS DIAGNOSED BY MRI

Abstract

W ereport a case of acardius diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI demonstrated morphological features of the acardius and the relation among the acardius, the fetus and the placenta. The soft tissue of the acardius showed high signal intensity on T₂ weighted images, representing edematous changes. MRI could demonstrate not only morphological features but also histological changes of the acardius. MRI is considered a useful modality in the diagnosis of acardius.