TY - JOUR
T1 - Imaging evaluation of CSF shunts
AU - Wallace, Adam N.
AU - McConathy, Jonathan
AU - Menias, Christine O.
AU - Bhalla, Sanjeev
AU - Wippold, Franz J.
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to describe an approach to imaging CSF shunts. Topics reviewed include the components and imaging appearances of the most common types of shunts and the utility of different imaging modalities for the evaluation of shunt failure. Complications discussed include mechanical failure, infection, ventricular loculation, overdrainage, and unique complications related to each shunt type. CONCLUSION. This article reviews the imaging features of common CSF shunts and related complications with which radiologists should be familiar.
AB - OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to describe an approach to imaging CSF shunts. Topics reviewed include the components and imaging appearances of the most common types of shunts and the utility of different imaging modalities for the evaluation of shunt failure. Complications discussed include mechanical failure, infection, ventricular loculation, overdrainage, and unique complications related to each shunt type. CONCLUSION. This article reviews the imaging features of common CSF shunts and related complications with which radiologists should be familiar.
KW - CSF shunt complications
KW - Hydrocephalus
KW - Pseudocyst
KW - Ventriculoatrial shunts
KW - Ventriculoperitoneal shunts
KW - Ventriculopleural shunts
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U2 - 10.2214/AJR.12.10270
DO - 10.2214/AJR.12.10270
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24370127
AN - SCOPUS:84891924278
SN - 0361-803X
VL - 202
SP - 38
EP - 53
JO - American Journal of Roentgenology
JF - American Journal of Roentgenology
IS - 1
ER -