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Spinal ultrasonography. Intraoperative and pediatric applications
J M Rubin1, M A DiPietro, W F Chandler
1Division of Ultrasound, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor.
Radiologic Clinics of North America
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Spinal ultrasonography shows limited diagnostic value in older patients but is increasingly used during surgery and in young children. This overview covers technique, anatomy, and pathology.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Spinal ultrasonography has historically had limited utility for diagnosing spinal and spinal cord diseases in older children and adults.
- Its application is expanding in specific clinical scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of spinal sonography techniques.
- To describe normal spinal anatomy as visualized by ultrasound.
- To review selected spinal pathologies diagnosed using ultrasonography.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical experience and relevant literature on spinal sonography.
- Description of ultrasound imaging techniques for the spine.
- Presentation of sonographic findings for normal anatomy and pathologies.
Main Results:
- Ultrasonography demonstrates limited diagnostic value for spinal diseases in older children and adults.
- Intraoperative spinal sonography is valuable across all age groups.
- Nonoperative spinal sonography is increasingly applied in infants and young children.
Conclusions:
- Spinal ultrasonography is a valuable tool in specific pediatric and intraoperative settings.
- Further application of spinal sonography in infants and young children is supported by current experience.
- Understanding technique and anatomy is crucial for effective spinal sonography.