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Review
. 2021 Dec;51(13):2442-2457.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-021-05178-6. Epub 2021 Sep 16.

Ultrasound of congenital spine anomalies

Mitchell A Rees  1 , Judy H Squires  2 , Brian D Coley  3   4 , Brad Hoehne  5 , Mai-Lan Ho  5
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Review

Ultrasound of congenital spine anomalies

Mitchell A Rees et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Ultrasonography (US) is the first-line imaging modality for screening neonates and young infants with suspected spinal abnormalities. Whether performed for a suspicious congenital skin lesion, such as a lumbosacral tract or lipomatous mass, or abnormal neurological findings, US can help define spinal anatomy, characterize congenital spine malformations, and direct further work-up and management. The purpose of this article is to review the diagnostic imaging approach to infant spine US, including technique and indications, normal anatomy and variants with a focus on embryological origins, and classification and diagnosis of congenital spine malformations.

Keywords: Congenital; Dysraphism; Infant; Neonatal; Spinal cord; Spine; Ultrasound.

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