Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections are a significant complication associated with the surgical placement of shunts, which are devices used to manage conditions like hydrocephalus.

Between 2010 and 2018, UCH conducted an average of 486 nuclear medicine scans annually, serving patients from 32 of Nigeria’s 36 states. However, over 65% of these patients had to travel more ...

Objectives To determine current epidemiology and clinical characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery, including revisions. Methods A retrospective, multicentre, registry-based study ...

When it comes to diagnosing bone-related conditions, nuclear medicine bone scans have become a crucial tool in modern healthcare. These scans provide valuable insights into the functioning of bones, ...

Various supplemental tests, including the CSF tap test ... If a head CT scan demonstrates no problems requiring surgical intervention, evaluation of shunt patency is indicated.

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METHODS--New shunt catheters were exposed to either CSF or individual protein solutions, and the numbers of radiolabelled staphylococci that adhered to them were compared with controls that had been ...

The Johns Hopkins Center for CSF Disorders offers a one-year fellowship in biomarkers of cerebrospinal fluid disorders. The program faculty includes a multi-specialty team of three full-time ...

It includes an endovascularly implantable cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) shunt and delivery components, featuring a self-expanding nitinol anchor. The IDE study, evaluating eShunt’s safety and ...

State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education ...