Complications of CSF Shunts in Pediatrics: Functional Assessment With CSF Shunt Scintigraphy—Performance and Interpretation
Hedieh Khalatbari, Marguerite T. Parisi
Abstract
Interpretation of CSF shunt scintigraphy studies requires an in-depth understanding of hydrocephalus, the functioning of CSF shunts and their components, and the mechanisms of failure of such devices. Application of strict interpretive criteria when evaluating CSF shunt scintigraphy studies improves diagnostic yield, providing valuable functional information to the neurosurgical team who manages patients with shunted hydrocephalus.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineShunt (medical)ScintigraphyPediatricsNuclear medicineInternal medicineCerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesFetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders