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Usefulness of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging in differential diagnosis of fetal congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation and bronchopulmonary sequestration
Zhi Li, Yi-Dan Lv, Rong Fang, Xu Li, Zhi-Qin Luo, Ling-Hong Xie, Ling Zhu
Zhi Li, Zhi-Qin Luo, Department of Radiology, Huzhou Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Yi-Dan Lv, Department of Endocrinology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Rong Fang, Ling-Hong Xie, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Huzhou Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Xu Li, Center of Imaging Diagnosis, Anhui Provincial Children’s Hospital, Hefei 230000, Anhui Province, China
Ling Zhu, Department of Ultrasound, Huzhou Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Li Z, Lv YD, Fang R, and Li X prepared the manuscript; Luo ZQ, Xie LH, and Zhu L critically revised the intellectual content and gave final approval of the manuscript.
Supported by Huzhou Science and Technology Plan of Zhejiang Province, No. 2018GYB75.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Huzhou Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital and Anhui Provincial Children’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: The clinical data used in this study were anonymous.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Yi-Dan Lv, BSc, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Endocrinology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, No. 198 Hongqi Road, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Received: October 9, 2020
Peer-review started: October 9, 2020
First decision: November 29, 2020
Revised: December 4, 2020
Accepted: December 11, 2020
Article in press: December 11, 2020
Published online: February 6, 2021
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) have similar imaging features, and the differentiation mainly relies on the difference in supply vessels.
Research motivation
To make a better diagnosis and differential diagnosis of CCAM and BPS through prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Research objectives
To improve the accuracy of prenatal MRI in CCAM and BPS.
Research methods
The MRI images of CCAM and BPS were retrospectively analyzed to find the blood supply vessels and the direction of travel.
Research results
In this study, it was found that due to the higher position of the pulmonary artery as compared with the aorta, the pulmonary artery supplying blood for CCAM ran from the midline to the lateral down direction, and the aorta supplying blood for BPS ran from the midline to the lateral up direction.
Research conclusions
CCAM and BPS can be correctly diagnosed according to the direction of the blood vessels.
Research perspectives
More cases are needed to confirm our findings.
