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Assessment of the levels of termination of the conus medullaris and thecal sac in the pediatric population.

Mohammed BlaazaCarolina Filipa Chaves FigueiraMohamed Rashad RamaliCillian McNamaraMariasavina SeverinoDomenico TortoraKshitij MankadAndrea Rossi
Published in: Neuroradiology (2023)
The results showcased a Gaussian distribution in both conus medullaris (r=0.8997) and thecal sac termination levels (r=0.9639). No statistically significant results were noted with increasing age for the termination positions of the conus medullaris or thecal sac (p = 0.154, 0.063). No statistical significance was observed with gender variation with either anatomical landmark. A weak positive correlation was observed between the termination levels of the conus medullaris and the thecal sac (r=0.2567) CONCLUSION: Termination levels across all pediatric age range followed a Gaussian distribution. Knowledge of normal termination levels has relevant clinical implications, including the assessment of patients with suspected spinal dysraphism.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • clinical evaluation