Ultrasonographic features of the normal filum terminale
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Ultrasonographic features of the normal filum terminale
PURPOSE The filum terminale (FT) is a fibrous band that connects the conus medullaris to the posterior body of the coccyx. Considering the advances of ultrasonography (US) technology and improvements in the resolution of US images, we aimed to re-establish the US features of the normal FT in infants younger than 6 months of age. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 30 spinal US scans, stored a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ultrasonography
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2288-5919,2288-5943
DOI: 10.14366/usg.17032