Referrals for suspected ventriculo-peritoneal shunt dysfunction and necessity for further imaging.

Referrals for suspected ventriculo-peritoneal shunt dysfunction and necessity for further imaging.

Br J Neurosurg. 2017 Mar 10;:1-2

Authors: Pujara S, Natalwala A, Robertson I

Abstract
Shunt series (SS) X-rays are often performed as additional routine initial investigations for suspected ventriculo-peritoneal shunt dysfunction, despite low diagnostic utility and radiological implications. We reviewed such referrals at our neurosurgical unit and found an 8.3% sensitivity rate for SS; consistent with current evidence. SS should not be performed routinely.

PMID: 28281376 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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