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Table 4 Detailed agreement between ultrasound and MRI of different types of spinal dysraphism

From: Diagnostic value of spinal ultrasound compared to MRI for diagnosis of spinal anomalies in pediatrics

Spinal dysraphism

No.

Total agreement

Partial agreement

No agreement

Myelomeningocele

23 (51.2%)

19 (42.2%)

4 (9%)

 

Segmental spinal dysgenesis

6 (13.3%)

  

6 (13.3%)

Dermal sinus

4 (9%)

4 (9%)

  

Diastomatomyelia

4 (9 %)

  

4 (9%)

Caudal regression syndrome

4 (9 %)

2 (4.4%)

2 (4.4%)

 

Lipomyelomeningocele

2 (4.4%)

 

2 (4.4%)

 

Myelocystocele

1 (2.2%)

 

1 (2.2%)

 

Tethered cord

3 (6.6%)

2 (4.4%)

1 (2.2%)

 

Myelocele

8 (17.8%)

8 (17.8%)