Spinal dysraphism is an umbrella term describing herniation of meninges or neural
elements through defective neural arch. They can be broadly categorized into open and …

Background Spinal dysraphisms refer to the congenital abnormalities of the spine and spinal
cord due to aberrations in the processes of gastrulation, primary neurulation, and secondary …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fetal MRI has become a valuable tool in the evaluation of
open spinal dysraphisms making studies comparing prenatal and postnatal MRI findings …

Congenital malformations of spine and spinal cord are collectively termed as spinal
dysraphism. It includes a heterogeneous group of anomalies which result from faulty closure …

Spinal cord development occurs through the three consecutive periods of gastrulation
(weeks 2-3), primary neurulation (weeks 3-4), and secondary neurulation (weeks 5-6) …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to identify differences in findings between open
and closed spinal dysraphisms seen on fetal MR images. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A …

Over the last decade fetal surgery to repair open spinal dysraphisms has become an
acceptable and in some cases desirable alternative to the traditional method of postnatal …

Spinal dysraphisms (SDs) are congenital malformations of the spinal cord, determined by
derangement in the complex cascade of embryologic events involved in spinal …

Introduction Spinal dysraphisms are a heterogeneous group of congenital malformations
involving the bony component of vertebrae or spinal cord or both. Simple forms include the …

Spinal dysraphism includes a constellation of frequent and potentially complex
malformations of the spine and spinal cord. Open spinal dysraphisms, the majority of which …