The fetal spinal canal--a three-dimensional study.
Ultrasound Med Biol
; 25(9): 1329-33, 1999 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-10626619
ABSTRACT
The size of the lumbar spinal canal was evaluated in a prospective cross-sectional ultrasound (US) study to determine normal size values for lumbar part of the vertebral canal. A total of 88 patients undergoing routine obstetric US were studied between 16-41 weeks gestation. Structural anomalies or growth restriction were excluded. Area and volume of the vertebral canal in L1, L3 and L5 were calculated by three-dimensional (3-D) US. The size of the spinal canal correlated well with gestational age and no major differences could be found between upper and lower lumbar spine. By 3-D US, in vivo assessment of the spinal canal becomes possible. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Canal Medular
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Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador
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Ultrasonografía Prenatal
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ultrasound Med Biol
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania