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OBJECTIVE: Our objective is to discuss neonatal spine sonography with emphasis on imaging pitfalls and normal variants that may simulate disease and to distinguish them from true spinal disorders. CONCLUSION: Sonography of the neonatal spine is now accepted as a highly sensitive, readily available screening study that can be used to evaluate various anomalies of the lumbar spine in most infants younger than 4 months.
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Artefatos , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Vértebras Lombares/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças da Medula Espinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças da Coluna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Ultrassonografia/métodos , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Padrões de Prática MédicaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The objective of part 2 of this article is to focus on key imaging features of common skin-covered spinal anomalies (spina bifida occulta) and to distinguish them from normal variants (previously discussed in part 1). CONCLUSION: Modern imaging technology allows accurate neonatal spinal sonographic screening and the characterization of spinal abnormalities within the first few days of life. It is useful to determine the type of lesion present and to guide the type and timing of therapy.