Abstract
Placenta Accreta (PA) is a term used to describe various types of abnormal placentation, when chorionic villi attach directly to or invade the myometrium [1]. This is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality being the most common reason for emergent postpartum hysterectomy. Major risk factors for PA are placenta previa and previous caesarean section.
The number of patients with PA is increasing; therefore accurate early prenatal identification of abnormal placentation is of paramount importance for optimal obstetric management.
Although Ultrasound (US) remains the primary diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of abnormal placentation, the role of MRI has been increasing.
The aim of our paper is to present MRI appearance of abnormal placentation based on two cases.
Citation
Stankiewicz A, Jeyadevan NN. MRI of the Placenta Accreta-Review of Two Cases. SM J Gynecol Obstet. 2015; 1(1): 1005.