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How accurate is an ultrasound in diagnosing hidden spina bifida in a newborn baby?
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Pretty accurate: Depending on the baby's position and the ultrasound technician's technique, there is a good chance to pick up a myelomeningocele. Clinical suspicion will usually start with an elevated Alpha feto protein run by your ob/gyn.
Answered 6/24/2014
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