RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Practical Aspects of Nuclear Medicine Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Evaluation
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP jnmt.123.266203
DO 10.2967/jnmt.123.266203
A1 Graham, Michael M.
YR 2023
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/early/2023/11/14/jnmt.123.266203.abstract
AB The radionuclide ventriculoperitoneal shunt evaluation study is a simple test that involves injecting a small volume of radionuclide into the shunt reservoir and then observing its disappearance using dynamic γ-camera imaging. Although it seems simple, there are several potential pitfalls that can result in a misinterpreted or uninterpretable study. This paper is a detailed description of how to avoid the pitfalls and also how to interpret the results.