Table 5 Agreement between USG and MRI findings in terms of spinal cord morphology in patients aged ≤ 2 years old
Item of comparison | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Detection of cord displacement | 100% |
Detection of two hemicords displacement | 100% |
Level of cord end (cord tethered or not) | 95.6% |
Detection of central spinal canal expansion | 100% |
Assessment of conus medullaris thickness | 89% |
Assessment of filum terminal thickness (any fibrous or lipomatous ending) | 89% |
Assessment of cauda equina and nerve roots | 89% |
Evaluation of the surrounding subarachnoid space | 94.5% |