Ultrasound examination of the neonatal spine
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Introduction With technological advances in ultrasound, the quality of imaging is becoming equivalent to MRI. MRI at present is still considered the gold standard for imaging the neonatal spine in infants with spina bifida aperta, post spinal surgery and with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) excreting lesions. There is a high risk of infection in these conditions, which is a major contraindication for an ultrasound examination. Ultrasound is generally the preferred modality in cases of occult spinal dysraphism or suspected spinal cord anomaly. A spinal ultrasound examination should take place within the first three months of life. It is possible to scan the spine after three months of age but due to the ossification of the spinal processes it becomes much more difficult to image the spinal cord. However, if there is delayed ossification or a defect in the vertebral column, ultrasound may still be possible even after six months.
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AIUM practice guideline for the performance of an ultrasound examination of the neonatal spine.
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AIUM Practice Parameter for the Performance of an Ultrasound Examination of the Neonatal and Infant Spine.
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