Dual-energy CT cisternography in the evaluation of CSF leaks: A novel approach

Authors :: Alexandra M. Foust, DO
Xuan V. Nguyen, MD, PhD
Luciano Prevedello, MD, MPH
Eric C. Bourekas, MD, MBA, FACR
Daniel J. Boulter, MD
Source :: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 237-240 (2018)
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Elsevier, 2018.
Abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid leaks pose a serious threat to patients as they represent an unchecked communication between the subarachnoid space and the extracranial environment. Accurate localization of the leakage site is essential for treatment planning. We describe the novel utilization of dual-energy computed tomography technology in cisternography in the evaluation of a patient with a cerebrospinal fluid leak.