Sonography of the neonatal spine: part 2, Spinal disorders.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of part 2 of this article is to focus on key imaging features of common skin-covered spinal anomalies (spina bifida occulta) and to distinguish them from normal variants (previously discussed in part 1).


CONCLUSIONS
Modern imaging technology allows accurate neonatal spinal sonographic screening and the characterization of spinal abnormalities within the first few days of life. It is useful to determine the type of lesion present and to guide the type and timing of therapy.
Lowe
Lisa H
LH
Department of Radiology, The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA. lhlowe@cmh.edu
Johanek
Andrew J
AJ
Moore
Charlotte W
CW
D016477:Artifacts; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*