2651 Introduction: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt scintigraphy is a well-established though
uncommonly used nuclear medicine procedure. In patients who have undergone any forms …

1027 Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the scintigraphic findings in normal and
malfunctioning CSF shunts. 2. Differentiate the etiologies of shunt malfunction and …

1080 Learning Objectives 1. To understand CSF dynamics, ventricular shunt designs and
significance of CSF nuclear shunt studies. 2. To understand the normal patent CSF shunt …

A nuclear medicine shunt-o-gram is used to evaluate ventriculoperitoneal shunt patency and
dispersion of radiotracer into the peritoneal cavity. A 73-year-old man presented with …

1422 Objectives To determine if cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shuntogram findings predict intra-
operative shunt functional testing in patients with suspected shunt malfunction. Methods A …

Background Successful shunt access is the first step in a properly performed nuclear
medicine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt study. Objective To determine the significance of …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) scintigraphy (also referred to as “cisternogram”) is a traditional
clinical nuclear medicine neuroimaging modality, mainly used to help diagnose normal …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting is an established long-term treatment option for
hydrocephalus, and is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures in …

1784 Objectives To determine the significance of the appearance of the radiotracer at the
injection site during initial NM CSF shunt imaging as a predictor of successful shunt access …

Hydrocephalus-related symptoms that worsen after shunt placement may indicate a
malfunctioning or obstructed shunt. The assessment of shunt patency and site of obstruction …