Radionuclide cisternogram


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Alternative Names

Intrathecal scan; Spinal cord scan; CSF flow scan; Cisternogram


Normal Values

A normal value indicates normal circulation of CSF through all parts of the brain and spinal cord.


What abnormal results mean

An abnormal study indicates disorders of CSF circulation, including:



Review Date: 09/21/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Gross, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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