Author/Editor     Zupančič, Živa
Title     The role of sonographic evaluation of spinal canal in children
Translated title     Ultrazvočno ocenjevanje hrbteničnega kanala pri otrocih
Type     članek
Source     Radiol Oncol
Vol. and No.     Letnik 34, št. 2
Publication year     2000
Volume     str. 185-90
Language     eng
Abstract     Background. Spinal sonography is a valuable diagnostic imaging modality as it has the ability to demonstrate good anatomic detail of the spinal canal, its contents, and the surrounding structures. The examination technique, the anatomy of the cord, the most common anomalies, and the evaluation of the sonography compared to magnetic resonance imaging are presented. Conclusions. Spinal sonography is recommended as the primary imaging modality for congenital anomalies of the lower spine in infants and as the screening modality for closed spinal dysraphism in infants and small children. The examination technique, the anatomy of the cord, the most common anomalies, and the evaluation of the sonography compared to magnetic resonance imaging are presented.
Summary     Izhodišča. Z ultrazvokom lahko pri pregledu hrbteničnega kanala dobro prikažemo anatomsko strukturo kanala kot tudi strukturo okoljnih tkiv. V prispevku opišem tehniko pregledovanja in podam pregled anatomije in najpogostejših prirojenih anomalij, primerjavo diagnostičnosti ultrazvoka z magnetnoresonančnim slikanjem ter vlogo in mesto ultrazvoka pri ocenjevanju hrbteničnega kanala. Zaključki. Ultrazvok priporočamo kot primarno slikovno diagnostično metodo za ocenjevanje okultnega hrbteničnega disrafizma pri dojenčkih in majhnih otrocih.
Descriptors     SPINAL DYSRAPHISM
SPINAL CANAL
INFANT
CHILD
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
LIPOMA
SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA
MENINGOMYELOCELE