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Practical Aspects of Nuclear Medicine Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Evaluation
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Practical Aspects of Nuclear Medicine Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Evaluation

Michael M Graham
Journal of nuclear medicine technology, Vol.51(4), pp.271-276
12/2023
DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.123.266203
PMID: 37963777
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https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.123.266203View
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Abstract

The radionuclide ventriculoperitoneal shunt evaluation study is a simple test that involves injecting a small volume of radionuclide into the shunt reservoir and then observing its disappearance using dynamic γ-camera imaging. Although it seems simple, there are several potential pitfalls that can result in a misinterpreted or uninterpretable study. This paper is a detailed description of how to avoid the pitfalls and also how to interpret the results.

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