BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fetal MRI has become a valuable tool in the evaluation of
open spinal dysraphisms making studies comparing prenatal and postnatal MRI findings …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fetal MR imaging is part of the comprehensive prenatal
assessment of fetuses with open spinal dysraphism. We aimed to assess the reliability of …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to identify differences in findings between open
and closed spinal dysraphisms seen on fetal MR images. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A …

Spinal dysraphism is an umbrella term describing herniation of meninges or neural
elements through defective neural arch. They can be broadly categorized into open and …

Spinal dysraphisms (SDs) are congenital malformations of the spinal cord, determined by
derangement in the complex cascade of embryologic events involved in spinal …

Object Syringomyelia can be diagnosed in isolation but is more commonly found in the
presence of craniocervical junction anomalies or spinal dysraphism. The origin of …

Background The use of nonsedated T2-weighted Half-Fourier Acquisition Single-shot Turbo
spin Echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences in screening for spinal cord syrinx …

Congenital malformations of spine and spinal cord are collectively termed as spinal
dysraphism. It includes a heterogeneous group of anomalies which result from faulty closure …

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 …

The embryologic development of the spinal cord is a remarkably complex process. Spinal
abnormalities can occur in isolation or be part of a clinical syndrome commonly summarized …