Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications
Language
English
Publication Date
2-15-2024
Journal
American Journal of Neuroradiology
DOI
10.3174/ajnr.A8117
PMID
38360788
PMCID
PMC11288609
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
6-1-2024
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Dysraphic malformations of the spine and spinal cord (DMSSC) represent a spectrum of common congenital anomalies typically (though not exclusively) affecting the lower spinal segments. These may be responsible for varying degrees of neurologic, orthopedic, and urologic morbidity. With advances in neuroimaging, it is now possible to better diagnose and evaluate these disorders both prenatally and postnatally. Neuroimaging, performed at the right time and with technique optimization, is integral in guiding clinical management. However, the terminology used to describe these lesions has become increasingly confusing, and there is a lack of consensus regarding the essential radiologic features and their clinical weighting. This variability in radiologic practice risks unstructured decision making and increases the likelihood of suboptimal, less informed clinical management. In this manuscript, the first of a series of consensus statements, we outline a standardized international consensus statement for the radiologic evaluation of children with suspected DMSSC derived from a critical review of the literature, and the collective clinical experience of a multinational group of experts. We provide recommendations for plain radiography, sonography, CT, and MR imaging in the evaluation of DMSSC with an emphasis on technique of imaging and imaging protocols.
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Balani, Ankit; Sidpra, Jai; Sudhakar, Sniya; et al., "International Consensus Statement on the Radiological Evaluation of Dysraphic Malformations of the Spine and Spinal Cord" (2024). Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications. 305.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/staff_pub/305
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