PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Bartynski, Walter S.
AU  - Valliappan, Saravanan
AU  - Uselman, James H.
AU  - Spearman, Michael P.
TI  - The Adult Radiographic Shuntogram
DP  - 2000 Apr 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 721--726
VI  - 21
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/21/4/721.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/21/4/721.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2000 Apr 01; 21
AB  - Summary: We describe the adult radiographic shuntogram, a simple method to evaluate the function and patency of a ventriculoperitoneal or ventriculoatrial shunt. The procedure involves placing contrast material into the valve of a shunt system and following the flow for appropriate clearing of contrast agent from the shunt tubing. Twenty-three studies were obtained in 15 patients in whom shunt malfunction was suspected. The method can be used to establish valve malfunction, ventricular or distal catheter obstruction, and peritoneal encystment.