Radiographic manifestations of congenital anomalies of the spine
- PMID: 1998059
Radiographic manifestations of congenital anomalies of the spine
Abstract
Although the foregoing review of embryologic development and congenital anomalies of the spine in infants and children is necessarily brief, the most commonly encountered abnormalities have been reviewed, and when possible, an attempt has been made to cite the stage of embryologic development at which the various abnormalities originate. As noted, congenital abnormalities of the spine are relatively uncommon but may be of profound clinical significance. During the past decade, the most significant developments in the diagnosis and treatment of these abnormalities have been ultrasonography, CT scanning, and MR imaging. In the neonate, the spinal cord and neural outflow can be evaluated by ultrasonography until the osseous elements begin to fuse. Thereafter, MR imaging is the procedure of choice because it permits evaluation of the spine and spinal cord in all planes of imaging and provides detailed evaluation of the effect of osseous abnormalities on neural structures. Finally, plain radiographs of the spine for evaluation of neonates who have any of a spectrum of sacral dimples are rarely helpful, and in the presence of significant cutaneous or subcutaneous abnormalities, ultrasonography is the preferred modality for evaluation.
Similar articles
-
Spine ultrasounds should not be routinely performed for patients with simple sacral dimples.Acta Paediatr. 2016 Aug;105(8):890-4. doi: 10.1111/apa.13422. Epub 2016 Apr 24. Acta Paediatr. 2016. PMID: 27059606 Review.
-
Embryology of the spine and associated congenital abnormalities.Spine J. 2005 Sep-Oct;5(5):564-76. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2004.10.044. Spine J. 2005. PMID: 16153587 Review.
-
Vertebral malformations and associated somaticovisceral abnormalities.Clin Radiol. 1976 Jul;27(3):341-53. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(76)80086-4. Clin Radiol. 1976. PMID: 789003
-
The association of congenital spinal anomalies with imperforate anus.Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1982 Jan-Feb;(162):91-8. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1982. PMID: 7067238
-
Magnetic resonance imaging of renal abnormalities in patients with congenital osseous anomalies of the spine.J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Nov;89(11):2456-9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.F.01267. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007. PMID: 17974889
Cited by
-
Level of conus medullaris in term and preterm neonates.Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1997 Jul;77(1):F67-9. doi: 10.1136/fn.77.1.f67. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1997. PMID: 9279188 Free PMC article.
Publication types
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Research Materials
Miscellaneous