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. 2021 Jan;216(1):187-199.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.20.22888. Epub 2020 Oct 28.

Management of Hydrocephalus in Children: Anatomic Imaging Appearances of CSF Shunts and Their Complications

Hedieh Khalatbari  1 , Marguerite T Parisi  1   2
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Management of Hydrocephalus in Children: Anatomic Imaging Appearances of CSF Shunts and Their Complications

Hedieh Khalatbari et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. This article addresses the management of hydrocephalus and the CSF shunts used to treat this entity. CONCLUSION. CSF shunts have a high failure rate. Imaging plays a pivotal role in assessing CSF shunt failure and determining the need for surgical revision. An in-depth knowledge of CSF shunt components, their failure modes, and the corresponding findings on anatomic imaging studies is necessary to ensure timely diagnosis and prevent permanent neurologic damage.

Keywords: CSF pseudocyst; CSF shunt; CSF shunt complications; CT; MRI; hydrocephalus; pediatrics; radiographic shunt series; ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

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