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Rapid Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine in Neonates with Spinal Dysraphism
- Source :
- World neurosurgery. 144
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- 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 in neonates with spinal dysraphism has not been reported in the literature. We sought to review our experience using T2-weighted Half-Fourier Acquisition Single-shot Turbo spin Echo imaging of the spine (i.e., rapid spine MRI) in nonsedated neonates for detecting spinal cord syrinx in neonates with spinal dysraphism. Methods We performed a retrospective search of our radiology database for neonates with spinal dysraphism who had rapid spine MRI between May 2017 and February 2020. The images were reviewed in conjunction with clinical findings and standard spine imaging, when available. Results Thirty studies (in 29 neonates) fulfilled our inclusion criteria. Of the 26 neonates with myelomeningocele, 5 of them (19%) had spinal cord syrinx identified on neonatal rapid spine MRI. An additional 2 patients developed syrinx by 2 years of age. Potential pitfalls identified in interpreting rapid spine MRI include motion artifacts and distinguishing a severe holocord syrinx from a truncated spinal cord. Conclusions Rapid spine MRI acquired without sedation or anesthesia may be used as a screening technique to detect spinal cord syrinx in neonates with spinal dysraphism.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Meningomyelocele
Spinal dysraphism
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Motion artifacts
medicine
Humans
Syrinx (medicine)
Spinal Dysraphism
Retrospective Studies
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic resonance imaging
respiratory system
Spine imaging
Fast spin echo
medicine.disease
Spinal cord
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spine
Syringomyelia
medicine.anatomical_structure
Early Diagnosis
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Surgery
Female
Neurology (clinical)
Radiology
Spinal cord syrinx
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18788769
- Volume :
- 144
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- World neurosurgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....13265097c529982f6ef128ee84e92f91