Chapter II./3.: Sacral congenital masses – myelomengokele, teratoma – radiological aspects

Kinga Karlinger

The chapter structure

• II./3.1.: Introduction

  • II./3.1.1.: General aspects

  • II./3.1.2.: Topographic classification of sacral teratoma

  • II./3.1.3.: Matured teratoma (teratoma adultum seu maturum)

  • II./3.1.4.: Unmatured teratoma (teratoma embryonale seu immaturum)

• II./3.2.: Ultrasound imaging in pregnancy (US)

• II./3.3.: Radiologic imaging methods of sacral teratoma

  • II./3.3.1.: X-ray examination

  • II./3.3.2.: Ultrasound examination

  • II./3.3.3.: Computed tomography (CT), and angiographic computed tomography (CT angiography)

  • II./3.3.4.: Magnetic resonance imaging (MR – magnetic resonance; MRI – magnetic resonance imaging)

• II./3.4.: Radiologic imaging of developmental disorders related to sacral teratoma

  • II./3.4.1.: Skeletal disorders

    • II./3.4.1.1.: X-ray examination

    • II./3.4.1.2.: Ultrasound examination

    • II./3.4.1.3.: Magnetic resonance imaging

  • II./3.4.2.: Renal abnormalities

    • II./3.4.2.1.: Ultrasound examination

    • II./3.4.2.2.: Nuclear medicine examinations (NM)

  • II./3.4.3.: Gastrointestinal abnormalities

• II./3.5.: Take home messages

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