Radionuclide ventriculography in the diagnosis of hydrocephalus in children

Using the findings of ventriculo- and cisternography with sup(99m)DTPA performed in 30 patients, it has been shown that the signs of open hydrocephalus should be considered the following: the visualization of the lateral ventricles, the third and fourth Ventricles, the great cistern and the subdural space of the cervical part of the spinal cord (in preset time intervals); RPH complete absence (even after 24 h) in the subdural space of the brain (convencital, medial and parasagittal parts). Significant radiological signs of occlusive hydrocephalus are obtained from the visualization of one or two lateral ventricles; the visualization of the third ventricle and the great cistebn. CSF disturbances revealed in radionuclide ventriculography can be used for the assessment of CSS resorption as well as the stage of process (decompensated stage)