J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1991 Nov;20(10-11):860-867.
Spinal Ultrasonography in Newborns and Infants with Cutaneous Manifestation of Spinal Dysraphism
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- 1Departments of Neurosurgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hosptial, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Departments of Radiology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hosptial, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The most important spinal disorders in childhood are malformations and mass lesions. High-resolution, real-time ultrasonography of the spine enables the differentation of intraand paraspinal structures in a significant way. This examination does not require sedation, does not use radiation, can be performed in the nursery or an incubator and is less expensive than computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The sonographic appearence of the various kinds of spinal dysraphism is demonstrated and illustrated. Based on our preliminary experience spinal sonography appears to be useful in neonates and infants as the first imaging device for differentiation of cmplex malformation and as a screeing method for occult spinal dysraphism.
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