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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2024

07-10-2023 | Dysraphism | ESPR Belgrade 2023 - Postgraduate Course and Taskforce Lectures

Prenatal imaging of the normal and abnormal spinal cord: recommendations from the Fetal Task Force of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) Pediatric Neuroradiology Committee

Authors: Juliette Garel, Andrea Rossi, Eléonore Blondiaux, Marie Cassart, Chen Hoffmann, Catherine Garel

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2024

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Abstract

Spinal dysraphisms are amenable to diagnosis in utero. The prognosis and the neonatal management of these conditions differ significantly depending on their types, mainly on the distinction between open and closed defects. A detailed evaluation not only of the fetal spine, but also of the brain, skull, and lower limbs is essential in allowing for the right diagnosis. In this article, recommendations from the Fetal Task Force of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) Pediatric Neuroradiology Committee will be presented. The aim of this paper is to review the imaging features of the normal and abnormal fetal spinal cord, to clarify the prenatal classification of congenital spinal cord anomalies and to provide guidance in their reporting.

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Metadata
Title
Prenatal imaging of the normal and abnormal spinal cord: recommendations from the Fetal Task Force of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) Pediatric Neuroradiology Committee
Authors
Juliette Garel
Andrea Rossi
Eléonore Blondiaux
Marie Cassart
Chen Hoffmann
Catherine Garel
Publication date
07-10-2023
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2024
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-023-05766-8

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