Exploring accelerated MRI based Bone Imaging in Pediatric Congenital Spinal Anomalies

Congenital spinal anomalies are common in children resulting in spinal deformities and these could be due to isolated vertebral segmentation abnormalities or with added cord abnormalities referred to as spinal dysraphism. Early surgical intervention is necessary in these children which requires both MRI and CT scan evaluation for cord and bone details respectively. We utilized novel technique - Compressed Sense accelerated MRI based - Fast field echo Resembling A CT Using Restricted Echo-spacing (CS-FRACTURE) technique in pediatric patients which provides CT like contrast. We describe our experience in evaluation of congenital spinal anomalies