Decubitus CT Myelography for Detecting Subtle CSF Leaks in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is caused by spinal CSF leaks, but the site of the leak is not always detected on spinal imaging. We report on the additional value of decubitus positioning during CT myelography in enhancing the detection of subtle leaks.

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Published inAmerican journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 754 - 756
Main Authors Kranz, P G, Gray, L, Amrhein, T J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Society of Neuroradiology 01.04.2019
Subjects
Adult
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Intracranial Hypotension - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Myelography - methods
Patient Positioning
Retrospective Studies
Spine
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is caused by spinal CSF leaks, but the site of the leak is not always detected on spinal imaging. We report on the additional value of decubitus positioning during CT myelography in enhancing the detection of subtle leaks.
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ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
DOI:10.3174/ajnr.A5995