Intrathecal Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Cisternography in the Evaluation of CSF Leakage

Selcuk H., Albayram S., Ozer H., Ulus S., Sanus G. Z., Kaynar M. Y., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.31, no.1, pp.71-75, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3174/ajnr.a1788
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.71-75
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKROUND AND PURPOSE: Radiologic identification of the location of the CSF leakage is important for proper surgical planning and increases the chance of dural repair. This article describes our experience in analyzing clinically suspected cranial CSF fistulas by using MR imaging combined with the intrathecal administration of a gadolinium-based contrast agent.