Foetal MRI saves unborn babies’ lives
2,000 international obstetrics and gynaecology experts discussed the use of foetal MRI scans to diagnose and help plan treatment of foetal disorders at the ISUOG World Congress at the Austria Center Vienna. Austria is leading the way: at Vienna General Hospital alone around 530 foetal MRI scans each year give parents additional clarity on their unborn child’s development.· MRI cross sections supply important information about the development of foetuses’ lungs, brain and other vital organs. · The insights delivered by the MRI aid diagnosis, paving the way for life-saving surgery.