Third ventriculostomy for obstructive hydrocephalus: findings in radioisotope cisternography / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
;
(12): 1929-1931, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-281500
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the findings in radionuclide cisternography in patients with obstructive hydrocephalus following third ventriculostomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Lumbar radionuclide cisternography was performed in 15 patients with obstructive hydro- cephalus before and after third ventriculostomy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The postoperative cisternography identified radiopharmaceutical reflux into the lateral cerebral ventricles with delayed clearance for 24 h, similar to the findings by cisternography of communicating hydrocephalus.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The cause of ventricular radiopharmaceutical reflux is not yet understood, possibly in association with the reversal of normal cerebrospinal fluid flow though the fenestration on the third ventrical floor.</p>
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Main subject:
Radioisotopes
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General Surgery
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Ventriculostomy
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Third Ventricle
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Hydrocephalus
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Methods
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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