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Spina bifida MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Spinal and brain MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of spina bifida. Findings on MRI diagnostic of spina bifida include:Herniation of a CSF filled sac through spina bifida, CSF attenuation lesion in conus medullaris and other parts of the CNS and short and thick filum terminale.
MRI
MRI
Spinal and brain MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of spina bifida. Findings on MRI diagnostic of spina bifida include:[1][2]
- Herniation of a CSF filled sac through spina bifida
- CSF attenuation lesion in conus medullaris and other parts of the CNS
- Short and thick filum terminale
References
References
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