Congenital anomalies of the spine are associated with substantial morbidity in the perinatal
period and may affect the rest of the patient's life. Accurate early diagnosis of spinal …

Spinal dysraphism or neural tube defects (NTD) encompass a heterogeneous group of
congenital spinal anomalies that result from the defective closure of the neural tube early in …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used as an adjunct to ultrasound in
prenatal imaging, the latter being the standard technique in obstetrical medicine. Methods …

The last two decades have seen continuous advances in prenatal ultrasonography and in
utero magnetic resonance imaging. These technologies have increasingly enabled the …

The term congenital spinal anomalies encompasses a wide variety of dysmorphology that
occurs during early development. Familiarity with current terminology and a practical, clinico …

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 …

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 …

This Review depicts the evolving role of MRI in the diagnosis and prognostication of
anomalies of the fetal body, here including head and neck, thorax, abdomen and spine. A …

Background/aim: To reveal the contribution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to
ultrasound (US) in prenatal diagnosis of fetal craniospinal anomalies by retrospectively …