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Editorial
. 2019 Jun;14(2):161-164.
doi: 10.26574/maedica.2019.14.2.161.

Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - What We Know

Dumitru Baltatanu  1 , Mihai Berteanu  2
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Editorial

Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - What We Know

Dumitru Baltatanu et al. Maedica (Bucur). 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder with clinical diagnosis and imaging confirmation that benefits from a neurosurgical therapeutic solution in the vast majority of cases. Prevalence among the general population is not well defined at this time, but prevalence and incidence in developed countries is certainly steadily increasing due to increased life expectancy and evolution of diagnostic methods. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment contribute to improving living conditions and can significantly reduce the cost of medical care for the elderly.

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FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 1.
Coronal FLAIR MR shows enlarged lateral and third ventricles with interstitial edema along the lateral ventricles’ margins
FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 2.
Axial T2 MR shows enlarged frontal horns of the dilated lateral ventricles with sulcal space dilation
FIGURE 3.
FIGURE 3.
Axial CT scan shows correct placement of the ventricular catheter after surgical implantation and shunt
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