Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (23): 3747-3752.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.23.024

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Imaging methods and characters of fetal spinal cord development  

He Yu-jie1, Li Zhi-jun1, 2, Gao Shang1, Wang Xing1, 2, Zhang Shao-jie1, 2, Li Kun1, Kang Xiao-yan3   

  1. 1Department of Anatomy, 2Digital Medical Center, College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 3Department of Anesthesia, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2017-08-18 Published:2017-09-01
  • Contact: Li Zhi-jun, Master, Professor, Department of Anatomy and Digital Medical Center, College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:He Yu-jie, Studying for master’s degree, Teaching assistant, Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81560348 and 81660358

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Fetal congenital malformation is an important cause of perinatal fetal death, in which neural tube defects (NTDs) in prenatal deformity screening is more common. In recent years, with the deterioration of environment and the increase in the number of elderly maternal, patients with NTDs are increasing, bringing serious social and family economic burden. Therefore, modern imaging methods are used to provide theoretical basis for prenatal screening NTDs.

OBJECTIVE: To study the development of fetal spinal cord morphology by means of imaging, so as to provide reference for the diagnosis of prenatal screening.
METHODS: A computer-based retrieval of CNKI, WanFang, VIP, CBM and PubMed databases was conducted for the report on the development of fetal spinal cord from 1959 to 2017, and their different imaging studies were summarized.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In view of the impact of radiation on pregnant women and the fetus, in order to better imaging, for different organizational structures using different detection methods. (1) X-ray and CT: due to radiation damage to pregnant women and fetuses, they are only used for the cadaveric spine ossification center development, X-ray has been abandoned, and CT has not seen a live report. (2) Ultrasound is easy to operate, and non-invasive for pregnant women and fetuses, which is the preferred method of inspection. (3) MRI, as an important supplement means of ultrasound, can provide imaging basis for the prenatal assessment of fetal spinal cord development and diagnosis of related diseases. (4) Noticeably, harm of radiation to fetus should be considered.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Fetus, Spine, Spinal Cord, Tissue Engineering

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