Prenatal imaging of the normal and abnormal spinal cord: recommendations from the Fetal Task Force of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) Pediatric Neuroradiology Committee.
Closed dysraphism
Fetus
Open dysraphism
Prenatal diagnosis
Spinal cord
Journal
Pediatric radiology
ISSN: 1432-1998
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Radiol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 0365332
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Oct 2023
07 Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
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06
2023
accepted:
04
09
2023
revised:
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09
2023
medline:
7
10
2023
pubmed:
7
10
2023
entrez:
6
10
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Spinal dysraphisms are amenable to diagnosis in utero. The prognosis and the neonatal management of these conditions differ significantly depending on their types, mainly on the distinction between open and closed defects. A detailed evaluation not only of the fetal spine, but also of the brain, skull, and lower limbs is essential in allowing for the right diagnosis. In this article, recommendations from the Fetal Task Force of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) Pediatric Neuroradiology Committee will be presented. The aim of this paper is to review the imaging features of the normal and abnormal fetal spinal cord, to clarify the prenatal classification of congenital spinal cord anomalies and to provide guidance in their reporting.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37803194
doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05766-8
pii: 10.1007/s00247-023-05766-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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