Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for characterisation of the open spina bifida spinal lesions. On two and tree-dimensional ultrasound, spina bifida is characterized by: Vertebral defect, splayed vertebral pedicles and disrupted vertebrae. The ultrasound must be performed when a positive alpha-fetoprotein is detected in the triple screening test between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy to confirm the diagnosis.
Spina bifida diagnostic study of choice
Cerebral palsy other diagnostic studies
Spina bifida echocardiography and ultrasound
Arnold-Chiari malformation diagnostic study of choice
Renal agenesis echocardiography or ultrasound
Turner syndrome diagnostic study of choice
Down syndrome echocardiography or ultrasound
Tetralogy of fallot diagnostic study of choice