Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of pediatric spinal anomalies
Author(s) -
DhavalDurlabhbhai Dhingani,
DebKumar Boruah,
HemontaKumar Dutta,
RudraKanta Gogoi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.193374
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , context (archaeology) , radiology , spinal dysraphism , ultrasonography , nuclear medicine , surgery , paleontology , spina bifida , biology
Spinal dysraphisms are congenital abnormalities of the spine due to imperfect fusion of midline mesenchymal, bony and neural structures. Imaging plays a vital role in their evaluation as significant portion of patients may present with concurrent anomalies that need to be corrected simultaneously to avoid repeat surgeries.
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