MRI CT, and plain film appearance of anterior spina bifida.
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.
Duffrin
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Department of Radiology, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63104.
Auer
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Moolsintong
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Srivisal
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McNamara
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Zukowski
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Reh
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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