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Normaldruckhydrozephalus
Elke Hattingen · Radiologie up2date · 2017 · Heft 02 · S. 119-136
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2017
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Abstract Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a very common disease in elderly people. It is a progressive disease. Patients untreated end bedridden, mortality is significantly higher. Normal pressure hydrocephalus is characterized by gait disturbance, incontinence and cognitive impairment. Typically ventriculomegaly and discrepancy of large basal and tight high convexity subarachnoid spaces are shown on MRI or CCT. Imaging helps also in differential indication for surgical treatment: Ventriculo-peritoneal shunting or endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Surgery is most effective with low complication rates. Postoperat…
Schlagworte
Normaldruckhydrozephalus
DESH
InfinoH
ventrikuloperitonealer Shunt
MRT
Gravitationsventil
normal pressure hydrocephalus
ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
MRI
hydrostatic valves
Radiologie up2date
