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Ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing dysraphism in low\u2010risk neonates due to its cost\u2010effectiveness and availability. Recent research demonstrates a low incidence of dysraphism in infants with an isolated sacral dimple and associated cutaneous stigmata (e.g., hairy tuft, haemangioma). We sought to determine the number of neonates referred for investigation of a simple sacral dimple, and the proportion found to have dysraphism.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective analysis of the radiology information system was performed in a quaternary Australian children's hospital. Children undergoing spinal ultrasound from January 2016 to November 2024 were included. Patients over 90\u2009days of age, and with indications other than simple sacral dimple were excluded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were 448 spinal ultrasound examinations reviewed; of these, 195 (43.5%) were for a simple sacral dimple. Mean age at scan was 33\u2009days (range 2\u201390\u2009days, sd\u2009=\u200924\u2009days), 88 (45.1%) were female. Only two (1.0%) were diagnosed with dysraphism; both were found to have tethered cords. Both patients were subsequently diagnosed with concomitant anomalies (cardiac, and a Dandy Walker Malformation).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings support literature suggesting ultrasound screening for neonates with a simple sacral dimple has a very low diagnostic yield.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/jmrs.70046","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,4]],"date-time":"2025-12-04T04:00:03Z","timestamp":1764820803000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Evaluating the Diagnostic Utility of Spinal Ultrasound in Neonates With a Simple Sacral Dimple: An Eight\u2010Year Retrospective Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"73","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-1283-2842","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nyles","family":"Tattersall","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health Queensland University of Technology  Brisbane Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-3290-1863","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lateisha","family":"Stam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Queensland Children's Hospital  South Brisbane Australia"},{"name":"Sustainability Unit Queensland Children's Hospital  South Brisbane Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6781-3223","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Madonna","family":"Burnett","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Queensland Children's Hospital  South Brisbane Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8353-4977","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Deborah","family":"Starkey","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health Queensland University of Technology  Brisbane Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7466-9530","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christopher","family":"Edwards","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health Queensland University of Technology  Brisbane Australia"},{"name":"Medical Imaging Redcliffe Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service Redcliffe  Redcliffe Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1843-1602","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tristan","family":"Reddan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Health Queensland University of Technology  Brisbane Australia"},{"name":"Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Queensland Children's Hospital  South Brisbane Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2214\/AJR.07.7141"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2020.7221"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00247-014-3110-1"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3345\/kjp.2018.06744"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3345\/kjp.2018.61.6.194"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/0009922816664061"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/archdischild-2012-303564"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/apa.13422"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00381-017-3638-0"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.36076\/ppj\/2015.18.E225"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4103\/1817-1745.85707"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_13_1","volume-title":"Spina Bifida\u2014Neural Tube Defects: Basic Research, Interdisciplinary Diagnostics and Treatment, Results and Prognosis","author":"Gless P.","year":"2019"},{"issue":"2","key":"e_1_2_10_14_1","first-page":"71","article-title":"Spinal Dysraphism: A Neurosurgical Review for the Urologist","volume":"11","author":"Netto J. 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