RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 International Consensus Statement on the Radiologic Evaluation of Dysraphic Malformations of the Spine and Spinal Cord
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 673
OP 680
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A8117
VO 45
IS 6
A1 Balani, Ankit
A1 Sidpra, Jai
A1 Sudhakar, Sniya
A1 Biswas, Asthik
A1 Öztekin, Özgür
A1 Capra, Valeria
A1 Catala, Martin
A1 Copp, Andrew J.
A1 Kumar, Neetu
A1 Johal, Navroop
A1 Tahir, M. Zubair
A1 Thompson, Dominic
A1 Pang, Dachling
A1 Mirsky, David M.
A1 Ho, Mai-Lan
A1 Huisman, Thierry A.G.M.
A1 Rossi, Andrea
A1 Mankad, Kshitij
YR 2024
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/45/6/673.abstract
AB SUMMARY: 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.DMSSCdysraphic malformations of the spine and spinal cordFSfat suppressionGREgradient-echoSSFSEsingle-shot fast spin-echoUSultrasound