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Everything about Cisternography
Medical diagnostic method
Cisternography is a medical imaging technique to examine the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain, and spinal cord. The gold standard for diagnosis of a cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak is CT cisternography. For the diagnosis of a spinal CSF leak radionuclide cisternography also known as radioisotope cisternography is used. The false negative rate of cisternography is high (30%), so the radiographic study of choice is CT myelography. The third type of cisternography is MR cisternography. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: CisternographyA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Radionuclide Cisternography with [64Cu]Cu-DOTAInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Odma mózgowa frakcjonowana ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem obrazów zbiorników podpajęczynówkowychThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Ct scan and metrizamide CT cisternography in arachnoid cysts of the middle cranial fossa: Classification and pathophysiological aspectsCited 263 times
- Go sideways: Lumbar punctureA closely related topic
- Go sideways: MyelographyA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun radiography of the basal cisterns of the brain
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Ct scan and metrizamide CT cisternography in arachnoid cysts of the middle cranial fossa: Classification and pathophysiological aspects
RISA‐ventriculography and RISA‐cisternography
Intrathecal Gadolinium (Gadopentetate Dimeglumine) Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Myelography and Cisternography
Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Cisternography to Evaluate Dural Leaks in Intracranial Hypotension Syndrome
The contribution of 3D-CISS and contrast-enhanced MR cisternography in detecting cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients with rhinorrhoea
Intrathecal Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Cisternography: A Comprehensive Review
Detection of CSF Leak in Spinal CSF Leak Syndrome Using MR Myelography: Correlation with Radioisotope Cisternography
MRI cisternography, and the localization of CSF fistulae
🆕 Influential since 2022
Radionuclide Cisternography with [64Cu]Cu-DOTA
Evaluation of the Glymphatic System in Rabbits Using Gadobutrol‐Enhanced MR Cisternography With T1 and T2 Mapping
The Value of Radionuclide Cisternography in a Case of Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Leak
Surgical Repair of Skull Base CSF Leaks after Cisternography Diagnosis: Analysis of Validity and Surgical Outcome and Impact on Future Treatment Strategies
Gadolinium-based MR cisternography with prepontine cisternal routine for evaluating distribution pattern of intrathecal targeted drug delivery in pain management
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Odma mózgowa frakcjonowana ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem obrazów zbiorników podpajęczynówkowychChrzanowski, Ryszard dr med. · 1968
Cisternography and hydrocephalusJohn Charles Harbert · 1972
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