title: Nuclear anatomy of diversionary central nervous system shunts in children.
abstract: A simple method of demonstrating shunt morphology with 99m technetium diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid (99m Tc-DTPA) is described. The anatomic abnormalities are illustrated. Demonstration of the site of obstruction is useful in selecting the neurosurgical approach. The procedure is minimally invasive, accurate, and simple to interpret.
mesh_terms: D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium