Diagnosis of Diseases of the Central Nervous System During Pregnancy: Opportunities, Dangers, Limitations

Abstract

The article provides an overview of the data of modern scientifi c medical literature on the use of non-invasive methods for diagnosing disea ses of the central nervous system during pregnancy. The possibilities and limitations of the main diagnostic methods: magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography, including the use of contrast agents, as well as their eff ect on the body of the mother and the fetus. The basic principles of radiation diagnostics during pregnancy are refl ected, the eff ect of ionizing radiation on the fetus, depending on the dose of radiation and gestational age.