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Rapid Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine in Neonates with Spinal Dysraphism.
World Neurosurgery 2020 December
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.
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.
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