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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
4
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1982-4-12
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Doppler ultrasound was used to detect flow through 160 C.S.F. shunt systems, 94 without suspected blockage, 62 with suspected blockage. An accuracy of 87% was achieved and we found this test helpful in clinical management in a significant number of cases. The test can distinguish between blockage of proximal and distal catheters and in certain situations can indicate infection of the distal catheter. Follow-up is continuing to determine the reliability of this technique in deciding whether asymptomatic patients are valve-dependent or not. The test is simple to learn and noninvasive.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Dec
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| pubmed:issn |
0174-3082
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
34
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
330-4
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1981
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Assessment of CSF shunts by Doppler ultrasound.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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