Published October 30, 1976 | Version v1
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A study of C.S.F. dynamics in the spine using isotopic cisternography

Creators

  • 1. Hopital Lariboisiere, 75 - Paris (France)
  • 2. American Hospital of Paris, 92 - Neuilly (France)

Description

Physiology teaches that in addition to the basic areas of C.S.F. resorption in the region of the cerebrum, supplementary zones exist situated at the coverings of the spinal nerves. A quantitative and dynamic analysis of spinal flow in 74 subjects, 64 having clinical signs of communicating hydrocephalus was performed. In certain of them, classical examinations provided no precise indications as to the appropriate neurosurgical procedure. Study of the dynamics and resorption of the C.S.F. in the spine would appear to provide new elements in assessment prior to the decision to insert a ventriculo-atrial valve

Abstract (French)

La physiologie apprend qu'en dehors des aires fondamentales de resorption du L.C.R. au niveau de la convexite cerebrale, existent des zones de suppleances situees en particulier au niveau des gaines des nerfs rachidiens. On a effectue l'analyse quantitative et dynamique du flux spinal chez 74 sujets, dont 64 presentaient les signes cliniques d'hydrocephalie communicante. Chez certains d'entre eux, les explorations complementaires habituelles n'apportaient pas d'arguments decisifs sur l'attitude therapeutique neurochirurgicale a adopter. L'etude de la dynamique et de la resorption du L.C.R. au niveau rachidien fournit de nouveaux elements d'appreciation dans la decision de mise en place d'une valve ventriculo-atriale

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Etude de la dynamique du L.C.R. au niveau spinal au cours de la cisternographie isotopique

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nouv. Presse Med.
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
36
Series
Nouv. Presse Med.
Journal Page Range
2367-2370

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
8299135
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; DTPA; DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES; INDIUM; MALFORMATIONS; SCINTISCANNING; SPINAL CORD
Descriptors DEC
AMINO ACIDS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY FLUIDS; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHELATING AGENTS; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; MEDICINE; METALS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING