Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Combined Pressure-Radionuclide Evaluation of Suspected Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Malfunction: A Seven-Year Clinical Experience. |
| Authors: |
Hayden, Patricia W., Rudd, Thomas G., Shurtleff, David B. |
| Source: |
Pediatrics. Nov80, Vol. 66 Issue 5, p679. 6p. |
| Subjects: |
Cerebrospinal fluid shunts, Hydrocephalus, Intracranial pressure, Radioisotopes |
| Abstract: |
Abstract. A simple, safe radionuclide technique for evaluating the functional status of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt has been used in the clinical management of hydrocephalus in 306 patients over a seven-year period. Results of 526 studies showed greater than 99% sensitivity and accuracy in diagnosing distal shunt obstruction and 96% correct correlation with clinical outcome overall. Intrareservoir pressure measurements are especially valuable to diagnose proximal catheter shunt malfunction and to assess shunt dependency. Pediatrics 66:679-684, 1980; CSF shunt, hydrocephalus, intracranial pressure, radionuclide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
