title: In-111 DTPA to evaluate the patency of an implanted intrathecal infusion pump.
abstract: In-111 DTPA cisternography confirmed placement and patency of a slow flow, implanted, programmable, intrathecal morphine infusion pump system. Other radiologic methods failed and were impractical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oates
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002946:Cisterna Magna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009192:Myelography; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine; D004369:Pentetic Acid