Radionuclide cisternogram

Radionuclide cisternogram: A radionuclide cisternogram is radiographic visualization of spinal fluid movement throughout the spinal column and brain following injection of a radionuclide into the cerebrospinal fluid in the lower spine.

Radionuclide cisternogram: Other Names

Other names for Radionuclide cisternogram include:

Spinal cord scan
Intrathecal scan
CSF flow scan
Cisternogram

Symptoms Associated with Radionuclide cisternogram

These symptoms may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Radionuclide cisternogram:

Headache
Altered soft spot (infant hydrocephalus)
Altered muscle control
Spastic (infant hydrocephalus)
Failure to thrive (infant hydrocephalus)
Confusion (hydrocephalus in older children)
Loss of coordination (hydrocephalus in older children)
Changes in facial appearance - sunken eyes
Vomiting
Vision changes

Diseases Associated with Radionuclide cisternogram

These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Radionuclide cisternogram:

Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Blocked or open cerebrospinal fluid shunt

Basic Information: Radionuclide cisternogram

Disease or Condition count: 0; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Radionuclide cisternogram' may be involved.

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Radionuclide cisternogram