Ultrasound-Guided Prospective Screening for Spinal Dysraphism in Offspring of Mothers With Pregestational Diabetes: A Pilot Study.

Aim: Determine the utility of prospective spinal ultrasound in infants of mothers with pregestational diabetes (PGDM) for the diagnosis of closed spinal dysraphism (SDs).

Methods: This prospective observational pilot study was completed at a tertiary care center between May 1, 2020 and December 30, 2022. Infants born to mothers with PGDM and with normal spinal physical examinations were included.