Radionuclide cisternogram

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Lumbar puncture

Intrathecal scan; Spinal cord scan; CSF flow scan; Cisternogram

A normal value indicates normal circulation of CSF through all parts of the brain and spinal cord.

An abnormal study indicates disorders of CSF circulation, including:

• Hydrocephalus
• CSF leak
• Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
• Whether or not a CSF shunt is open or blocked

Review Date: 05/13/2009
Reviewed By: Benjamin Taragin M.D., Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, N.Y. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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