Reliability of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in diagnosis and assessment the depth of invasion of placental accreta in high risk gravid women.

Objectives: To evaluate sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in diagnosis and assessment the depth of invasion of placenta accreta (PA) in high risk gravid women.

Materials & Methods: The study included 58 pregnant women with multiple risk factors for PA. Placental mapping by ultrasound was followed by MRI when the patients were diagnosed or suspicious by ultrasound to have PA.