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The use of radionuclide cisternography in the diagnosis of pleural cerebrospinal fluid fistulae. J Nucl Med 1989 Jan;30(1):120-3

Date

01/01/1989

Pubmed ID

2911039

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0024586643 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

Radionuclide cisternography (RNC) is an excellent method of studying cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics and fistulous communications. Two patients are described in which pleural cerebrospinal fluid fistulae were found by this technique. In addition, marking the area presurgically reduced operating room time in one patient. Such communications are important to locate since they can cause significant loss of CSF as well as provide a pathway for pathogens to enter the central nervous system.

Author List

Krasnow AZ, Collier BD, Isitman AT, Hellman RS, Joestgen TM

Author

Robert Hellman MD Emeritus Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Central Nervous System Diseases
Dura Mater
Fistula
Humans
Male
Myelography
Pleural Diseases
Radionuclide Imaging
Thoracic Vertebrae