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Congress: ECR24
Poster Number: C-15142
Type: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2024/C-15142
Authorblock: A. S. Gabín, S. Revuelta Gómez, A. Somoano, R. Sutil, A. Berasategui Criado, M. Arroyo Olmedo, M. J. Galante Mulki, M. Drake Perez; Santander/ES
Disclosures:
Dr. Aranzazu Sánchez Gabín: Nothing to disclose
MD Silvia Revuelta Gómez: Nothing to disclose
Dr. Alejandra Somoano: Nothing to disclose
Dr. Rodrigo Sutil: Nothing to disclose
MD Ana Berasategui Criado: Nothing to disclose
Marina Arroyo Olmedo: Nothing to disclose
MD Maria Jose Galante Mulki: Nothing to disclose
Dr. Marta Drake Perez: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Emergency, Neuroradiology brain, Conventional radiography, CT, Ultrasound, Complications, Shunts, Surgery, Cerebrospinal fluid
Learning objectives To understand the basic components of a CSF shunt. To review the findings that could be expected by imaging after the implantation of a CSF shunt system. To describe the main complications that we could observed as radiologists in imaging tests.
Read more Background The main characteristics of ventricular shunt systems from the imaging point of view are reviewed in the literature. We analize its most frequent complications, both in the immediate post-surgical period and in the medium and long term. Likewise, we provide representative examples  that help us to understand in a  visual way  each of them.
Read more Findings and procedure details BASIC COMPONENTS OF CSF SHUNTSHydrocephalus is a term used to describe different conditions involving accumulation of different fluids in the intracranial ventricular system. Over the last decades, ventricular shunts, whose function is to "carry" this excess fluid to an alternative anatomical cavity, have become established as the main treatment for hydrocephalus.In order to understand the complications that can arise after their implantation, it is interesting to know first of all what components can be found in a shunt system under...
Read more Conclusion The radiologist must be familiar with the main imaging findings after the implantation of a CSF shunt system, in order to be able to suspect, and eventually diagnose, possible complications related to them.
Read more References Wallace, A. N., McConathy, J., Menias, C. O., Bhalla, S., & Wippold, F. J. (2014). Imaging evaluation of CSF shunts. American Journal of Roentgenology, 202(1), 38-53. Sellin, J. N., Cherian, J., Barry, J. M., Ryan, S. L., Luerssen, T. G., & Jea, A. (2014). Utility of computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of ventricular morphology in suspected cerebrospinal fluid shunt malfunction. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 14(2), 160-166. Morone, P. J., Dewan, M. C., Zuckerman, S. L., Tubbs, R. S., & Singer, R. J. (2020). Craniometrics...
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