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- Title
Prenatal diagnosis of spinal dysraphism.
- Authors
Ben-Sira, Liat; Garel, Catherine; Malinger, Gustavo; Constantini, Shlomi
- Abstract
Introduction: Since intrauterine repair of open spinal dysraphism have demonstrated promising results, it has become crucial to accurately define the various prenatal pathologies. The embryogenesis of spinal dysraphism according to a clinical neuroradiological classification is reviewed, with special emphasis on the recent advances in prenatal ultrasound (US), such as high-frequency linear transducers and three-dimensional imaging. Fundings: The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the fetus as a complementary tool for delineating complex fetal spinal anomalies and further defining associated central nervous system (CNS) anomalies is explored. Differentiation between normal appearance of the fetal spine and the wide range of congenital neural tube defects are demonstrated in both modalities with special emphasis on their complementary role in the accurate diagnosis of neural tube defects.
- Subjects
PRENATAL diagnosis; NEURAL tube defects; DIAGNOSIS of central nervous system diseases; NEURORADIOLOGY; SPINA bifida; FETAL abnormalities; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Child's Nervous System, 2013, Vol 29, Issue 9, p1541
- ISSN
0256-7040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-013-2178-5