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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 13/2020

01-12-2020 | Surgery | Fetal imaging

Imaging of open spinal dysraphisms in the era of prenatal surgery

Authors: Usha D. Nagaraj, Beth M. Kline-Fath

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 13/2020

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Abstract

Over the last decade fetal surgery to repair open spinal dysraphisms has become an acceptable and in some cases desirable alternative to the traditional method of postnatal closure. Fetal MRI is an essential part of the workup in these patients, not only to select the appropriate candidates for fetal surgery but also to guide prenatal counseling and perinatal management. In this article we review current surgical techniques for prenatal repair, relevant imaging findings in the era of fetal surgery, and expected imaging findings of the brain and spine in the fetal and postnatal periods.
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Metadata
Title
Imaging of open spinal dysraphisms in the era of prenatal surgery
Authors
Usha D. Nagaraj
Beth M. Kline-Fath
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 13/2020
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04734-w

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