Abnormal dynamic scintigraphy in hydrocephalus: a proposed mechanism

Dynamic brain scintigraphy was performed on seven patients with documented hydrocephalus of various aetiologies. The patients had a characteristic abnormality consisting of lateral displacement of the proximal middle cerebral activity associated with a paracentral lucent zone. No focal areas of incr...

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Published inJournal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 424 - 428
Main Authors Raskin, M M, Serafini, A N, Sheldon, J J, Smoak, W M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.05.1976
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Aged
Cerebral Aqueduct - abnormalities
Child
Constriction
Cryptococcosis - complications
Humans
Hydrocephalus - diagnosis
Hydrocephalus - etiology
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Radionuclide Imaging
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Summary:Dynamic brain scintigraphy was performed on seven patients with documented hydrocephalus of various aetiologies. The patients had a characteristic abnormality consisting of lateral displacement of the proximal middle cerebral activity associated with a paracentral lucent zone. No focal areas of increased activity were identified on the static brain images. A proposed mechanism for these findings is discussed.
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ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.39.5.424