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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 212-215 |
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Nuclear Medicine to Evaluate Complications of Cerebral Shunts: Two Cases and Review of Literature
Beth Vettiyil1, Sabrina Bessette2, Samuel McQuiston1, Francis Greiner1
1 Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
2 Department of Nephrology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Beth Vettiyil
Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama Medical Center, 2451 Fillingim Street, Mobile, Alabama 36617
USA
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DOI: 10.4103/1450-1147.163263
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We present two cases of cerebral shunts - a ventriculopleural shunt and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, with their associated complications. We also hope to provide a comprehensive literature review on various imaging modalities, including nuclear medicine studies in evaluating cerebral shunt complications. |
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