title: MRI CT, and plain film appearance of anterior spina bifida.
abstract: Anterior spina bifida or butterfly vertebral body has a well known and characteristic appearance on plain film and CT. Its appearance on magnetic resonance imaging also appears to be characteristic and should not be mistaken for more serious abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63104.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Duffrin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Auer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moolsintong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srivisal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McNamara
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zukowski
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Reh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed