Role of computed tomography in the postoperative evaluation of infantile hydrocephalus.
The value of CT for the diagnosis and followup of infantile hydrocephalus is discussed. The ventricular volume, subependymal periventricular hypodensity, sbudural hygroma or hematoma, position of catheter in the ventricles, ependymal inflammation and other occasional findings are considered.
D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed