| Comparison between 2D ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging for assessing brain and spine parameters in fetuses with spina bifida. | |
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PMID: 23208462 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: To compare two-dimensional ultrasonography (2DUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessing brain and spine parameters in fetuses with spina bifida. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 15 fetuses with spina bifida (one with encephalocele, four with rachischisis and 10 with myelomeningocele). The size of the atrium of the lateral ventricle, percentage shortening of the cerebellum, degree of compromising of the first vertebra and total number of vertebras affected by herniation were assessed. The MRI examination was performed not more than 7 days after the 2DUS. To compare and correlate the parameters from the two techniques, the paired Student's t test and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used. To assess the correlations of atrium measurements from 2DUS and MRI with other parameters, Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) was used. RESULTS: No significant difference was observed in any of the means of the parameters assessed using the two techniques (p > 0.05). Both 2DUS and MRI seemed to present satisfactory reliability in measurements on the size of the atrium of the lateral ventricle and the first vertebra affected (ICC = 0.88 and 0.75, respectively). Measurements on the atrium of the lateral ventricle from 2DUS correlated better with the other parameters than did measurements from MRI. CONCLUSIONS: In fetuses with spina bifida, 2DUS and MRI present similar results, but measurements on the atrium of the lateral ventricle from 2DUS correlated better with the other parameters. |
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Edward Araujo Júnior; Mayra Lemos Nakano; Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza; Karina Krajden Haratz; Patrícia Soares Oliveira; Wellington P Martins; Sérgio Aron Ajzen; Antonio Fernandes Moron |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-12-4 |
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: - ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-12-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Obstetrics, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Carlos Weber, 956, apto. 113 Visage, Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05303-000, Brazil, araujojred@terra.com.br. |
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