title: Functional motor outcome in children with myelomeningocele: correlation with anatomic level on prenatal ultrasound.
abstract: Fifteen children with prenatally diagnosed myelomeningocele were followed for at least three years to determine the relations between prenatal anatomic level visualized on high-resolution ultrasound, radiographic level, neuromotor level and functional motor outcome. Prenatal anatomic level accurately predicted neuromotor level and functional motor outcome in 12 of the children and was a better predictor than motor level at birth. Clinicians involved in prenatal counseling may use the anatomic level determined on high-resolution ultrasound to discuss motor prognosis with families.
authors: Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, Children's Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22903, USA.
authors: S J
authors: SJ
authors: Coniglio
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Anderson
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal