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International Consensus Statement on the Radiological Evaluation of Dysraphic Malformations of the Spine and Spinal Cord

Balani, Ankit; Sidpra, Jai; Sudhakar, Sniya; Biswas, Asthik; Öztekin, Özgür; Capra, Valeria; Catala, Martin; ... Mankad, Kshitij; + view all (2024) International Consensus Statement on the Radiological Evaluation of Dysraphic Malformations of the Spine and Spinal Cord. American Journal of Neuroradiology 10.3174/ajnr.A8117. (In press). Green open access

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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.

Type: Article
Title: International Consensus Statement on the Radiological Evaluation of Dysraphic Malformations of the Spine and Spinal Cord
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A8117
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a8117
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Developmental Biology and Cancer Dept
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10187668
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