Spine midsagittal Plane

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Midsagittal view of the fetus in a dorsoposterior position demonstrating the fetal spine. Note the beginning of ossification of vertebral bodies and the intact skin covering the back.

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1. What is the midsagittal plane of the fetal spine primarily used to assess? 1. भ्रूणीय मेरुदंड के मिडसैजिटल प्लेन का प्राथमिक उपयोग किसके मूल्यांकन के लिए किया जाता है?
A. Continuity of vertebral bodies, posterior elements and alignment to detect spinal defects n
B. Fetal femur length measurement
C. Placental location only
D. Amniotic fluid index only

2. Key sonographic landmarks in the midsagittal spine view include: 2. मिडसैजिटल स्पाइन व्यू में मुख्य सोनोग्राफिक लैंडमार्क कौन से हैं?
A. Linear column of vertebral ossification centers, intact posterior skin line, and normal spinal curvature
B. Fetal hand movements only
C. Umbilical cord coiling only
D. Maternal heart rate tracing

3. Which abnormality is best evaluated on the midsagittal plane? 3. मिडसैजिटल प्लेन पर कौन सी असामान्यता सबसे अच्छा आंकी जाती है?
A. Segmentation anomalies, hemivertebrae, and level/extent of open neural tube defects
B. Cleft lip only
C. Gastroschisis only
D. Clubfoot only

4. What does interruption of the posterior skin line on midsagittal view indicate? 4. मिडसैजिटल व्यू पर पोस्टेरियर स्किन लाइन का बीच में टूटना क्या सूचित करता है?
A. Possible open spinal defect (eg myelomeningocele) requiring further evaluation
B. Normal variant always
C. Only indicates limb anomaly
D. Maternal abdominal scar

5. Which complementary view is usually obtained along with midsagittal plane? 5. मिडसैजिटल प्लेन के साथ कौन सा पूरक व्यू आमतौर पर लिया जाता है?
A. Posterior coronal plane to evaluate skin continuity and lateral posterior elements
B. Transverse abdomen only
C. Maternal pelvic inlet only
D. Fetal hand coronal view only

6. How can fetal position or maternal habitus affect midsagittal imaging? 6. भ्रूण की स्थिति या मातृ शरीर गठन मिडसैजिटल इमेजिंग को कैसे प्रभावित कर सकते हैं?
A. Unfavorable fetal position, posterior placenta or maternal obesity may limit acoustic window and require maternal repositioning or probe angulation
B. They never affect imaging
C. Only affects fetal heart rate
D. Only affects maternal blood pressure

7. Which finding on the midsagittal view suggests vertebral segmentation anomaly? 7. मिडसैजिटल व्यू पर कौन सा लक्षण कशेरुक विभाजन असामान्यता का सुझाव देता है?
A. Irregular spacing or missing ossification centers and abnormal curvature
B. Only increased femur length
C. Only a cleft lip
D. Only placenta previa

8. If a spinal abnormality is suspected on midsagittal imaging, which investigation is useful next? 8. यदि मिडसैजिटल इमेजिंग पर मेरुदंड असामान्यता का संदेह हो, तो अगली उपयोगी जाँच कौन सी है?
A. Perform transverse and coronal spine views and consider fetal MRI for detailed spinal cord and soft-tissue assessment
B. Immediate maternal surgery
C. No further imaging needed
D. Only repeat maternal blood tests

9. How should findings on the midsagittal spine plane be reported? 9. मिडसैजिटल स्पाइन प्लेन पर निष्कर्षों की रिपोर्ट कैसे की जानी चाहिए?
A. Describe level of spine imaged, skin line continuity, vertebral body appearance, curvature and recommend further imaging if abnormal
B. Only report fetal sex
C. Always conclude normal without comment
D. Report only estimated fetal weight

10. Which prenatal condition can mimic an apparent spinal defect on midsagittal view (false positive)? 10. कौन सी गर्भकालीन स्थिति मिडसैजिटल व्यू पर एक दिखने वाले स्पाइनल दोष (झूठा सकारात्मक) की नक्कल कर सकती है?
A. Shadowing/artifact, transient fetal flexion, or cranial positioning — repeat views and alternate planes help clarify
B. Only maternal cough
C. Always indicates a true defect
D. Only indicates placenta previa