Spina Bifida (Fetus)
DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET IN PDF

References:

1) Budorick NE, Pretorius DH, Nelson TR. Sonography of the Fetal Spine: Technique, Imaging
Findings, and Clinical Implications. AJR 1995;164:421-428
[PDF]

2) Russ PD, Pretorius DH, Manco-Johnson ML. The fetal spine. Neuroradiology 1986;28:398-407
[PDF]

3) Benacerraf BR, Stryker J, Frigoletto FD. Abnormal US Appearance of the Cerebellum (Banana
Sign): Indirect Sign of Spina Bifida. Radiology 1989;171:151-153
[PDF]

4) Mehta TS, Levine D. Ultrasound and MR Imaging of Fetal Neural Tube Defects. Ultrasound Clin
2007;2:187-201
[PDF]

5) Blumenfeld Z, Ziegler E, Bronshtein M. The Early Diagnosis of Neural Tube Defects. Prenatal
Diagnosis 1993;13:863-871
[PDF]

6) Hurton TL, Clark PK, Benacerraf BR. The Detection of Spina Bifida Using Indirect
Sonographic Cranial Signs. JDMS 1993;9:140-142
[PDF]

7) Goldstein RB, Podrasky AE, Filly RA. Effacement of the Fetal Cisterna Magna in Association
with Myelomeningocele. Radiology 1989;172:409-413
[PDF]

8) Nyberg DA, Mack LA, Hirsch J. Abnormalities of Fetal Cranial Contour in Sonographic
Detection of Spina Bifida: Evaluation of the "Lemon" Sign. Radiology 1988;167:387-392
[PDF]

9) Campbell J, Gilbert WM, Nicolaides KH. Ultrasound Screening for Spina Bifida: Cranial and
Cerebellar Signs in a High-Risk Population. Obstet Gynecol 1987;70:247-250
[PDF]

10) Ghi T, Pilu G, Segata M. Prenatal diagnosis of open and closed spina bifida. Ultrasound
Obstet Gynecol 2006;28:899-903
[PDF]