Paeds | Neonatal spine ultrasound
Tracks
Arena 1A | GE
In-Person Only
National Keynote
Paediatrics
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| 4:40 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Arena 1A | GE Healthcare |
Overview
Mrs Leanne Lamborn
Speaker
Mrs Leanne Lamborn
Paediatric Senior Sonographer
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Neonatal spine ultrasound
4:40 PM - 5:15 PMPresentation Synopsis / Abstract
Ultrasound imaging of the neonatal spine is an invaluable tool for evaluating newborns with suspected spinal dysraphism. It serves as an excellent primary screening modality, often leading to further MRI investigations if any abnormalities are detected. In neonates, the incomplete ossification of the spine at birth creates an ideal acoustic window for the ultrasound. Moreover, dynamic assessment during the ultrasound can reveal the pulsatile movements of both the spinal cord and nerve roots.
During the neonatal spine ultrasound workshop, participants will achieve several learning outcomes. They will identify the clinical presentations and indications for neonatal spine ultrasound, understand the normal sonographic appearance of the neonatal spine and its variants, demonstrate scanning techniques, and discuss a recommended imaging protocol for neonatal spine scans, including the dynamic assessment. Additionally, participants will visualise the sonographic appearances of common spinal anomalies.
During the neonatal spine ultrasound workshop, participants will achieve several learning outcomes. They will identify the clinical presentations and indications for neonatal spine ultrasound, understand the normal sonographic appearance of the neonatal spine and its variants, demonstrate scanning techniques, and discuss a recommended imaging protocol for neonatal spine scans, including the dynamic assessment. Additionally, participants will visualise the sonographic appearances of common spinal anomalies.
Biography
Mrs Leanne Lamborn |
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Leanne is the Paediatric Senior Sonographer at Fiona Stanley Hospital bringing 26 years of experience in tertiary paediatric imaging. She graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Medical Imaging Technology) with First Class Honours and began her paediatric career in 1999 as a radiographer at Princess Margaret Hospital. She later specialised in sonography, completing her Graduate Diploma in Sonography through RMIT.
Her early years shaped a strong commitment to paediatric radiology. She become the Supervising Sonographer at Princess Margaret Hospital and later the Perth Children’s Hospital, leading paediatric imaging services and advancing specialised sonographic practice. In recognition of her professional contributions, she was named ASA WA Sonographer of the Year in 2021.
Leanne has extensive experience in education and professional development, delivering ASA workshops on neonatal hip, head, abdomen, and spine imaging, as well as numerous paediatric webinars. She led the primary WA Paediatric Hip Clinic for over a decade in collaboration with orthopaedics and maintains a strong focus on neonatal imaging. An active member of the ASA Paediatric Committee since its inception in 2012, she continues to support and shape paediatric sonography nationwide.
