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The role of different imaging modalities: is MRI a conditio sine qua non for ETV?
- Source :
- Child's Nervous System, 22, 12, pp. 1529-36, Child's Nervous System, 22, 1529-36
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2006.
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Abstract
- Contains fulltext : 49790.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) OBJECTIVE: To describe the different imaging modalities used for the diagnosis and classification of hydrocephalus, their role in defining the optimal treatment of hydrocephalus and to define the optimal preoperative diagnostics for endoscopic third ventriculocisternostomy (ETV). METHODS: An overview on available imaging modalities for hydrocephalus will be given and their pros and cons discussed. In addition, different aspects of the treatment of hydrocephalus by shunts and by ETV will be highlighted. DISCUSSION: The role of the technical aspects of performing an ETV, the role of the surgeon's philosophy, the role of the urgency of the procedure, and the role of informed consent on the requirements for the imaging of the hydrocephalus will be discussed. CONCLUSION: The authors conclude that MRI is a conditio sine qua non for ETV in elective surgical cases.
- Subjects :
- congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities
medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures
Sine qua non
Ventriculostomy
Imaging modalities
Informed consent
Preoperative Care
Perception and Action [DCN 1]
medicine
Neurosensory disorders [UMCN 3.3]
Humans
Child
Third Ventricle
business.industry
Optimal treatment
Endoscopy
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
nervous system diseases
Hydrocephalus
Surgery
Neuroendoscopy
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Neurology (clinical)
Neurosurgery
Radiology
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14330350 and 02567040
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Child's Nervous System
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bc9f1f212aca98908a4cbcd034bd2d97