Radiography of VP Shunts - History Page

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	May 31 2011, 3:47 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	1 word added 1 word deleted
Change: imagesimage was digitally stitched together from the skull, chest and abdomen images) The 3 images (AP/PA skull, chest, abdomen) must overlap. PA skull projection is preferable to reduce dose to View changes from previous version. (Word count: 502)
	May 31 2011, 3:45 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit
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	May 31 2011, 3:43 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	2 words deleted
Change: Under Construction Introduction Radiography of a VP shunt is essentially a simple radiographic series. A knowledge of the course of the shunt and common shunt abnormalities will assist the radiographer in providing an appropriate set of images. Some institutions will include lateral and tangential shunt valve projections. What is View changes from previous version. (Word count: 502)
	Apr 14 2010, 5:56 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	10 words added
Change: Some institutions will include lateral and tangential shunt valve projections.What is a VP Shunt? The Ventriculo-Peritoneal (VP) shunt is a thin tube that is placed inside the brain’s ventricle and tunneled View changes from previous version. (Word count: 504)
	Apr 11 2010, 1:38 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	39 words added 1 image added
Change: of the shunt is demonstrated Shunt Valve Radiography There are many different kinds of ventricular shunts. All have three basic parts: a Ventricular CatheterShunt Valve Distal Catheter. To assess the shunt valve a dedicated shunt position is required. This is discussed further here View changes from previous version. (Word count: 494)
	Apr 11 2010, 1:26 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	7 words added 3 words deleted
Change: Following VP stent insertion, a follow up CT (or MR) is sometimes obtained to verify that the ventricular catheter tip is located at the desired location in the anterior horn of the lateral ventricle close to the foramen of Monro. (Paul S. D'Urso)VP Shunt VideosVP Shunt RadiographyThe View changes from previous version. (Word count: 455)
	Apr 11 2010, 1:23 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	170 words added
Change: Shunts are not perfect, they may malfunction, clog, or break. One problem with shunts has been infection. Shunts are made of foreign material, and thus View changes from previous version. (Word count: 451)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:25 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	150 words added
Change: The Ventriculo-Peritoneal (VP) shunt is a small tube that is placed inside the brain’s ventricle and tunneled underneath the skin to the peritoneum. The peritoneum View changes from previous version. (Word count: 282)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:18 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	24 words added 1 widget added
Change: to reduce dose to the patient's eyes. In addition, the shunt is commonly tunneled through subcutaneous fat anteriorly- PA projections will position the shunt closer to the IR.Collimate to include the entire abdomen to be sure that all of the shunt is demonstrated View changes from previous version. (Word count: 128)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:09 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	2 words added 2 words deleted
Change: incluedinclude the entire length of the VP shunt(this images was digitally stitched together from the skull, chest and abdomen images)The 3 images (AP/PA skull, chest, abdomen) must overlap. PA skull projectioprojection is preferable to reduce dose to the patient's eyes.Collimate to include View changes from previous version. (Word count: 104)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:08 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	13 words added
Change: (this images was digitally stitched together from the skull, chest and abdomen images)The 3 images (AP/PA skull, chest, abdomen) must overlap. PA skull projectio is preferable to reduce dose to the patient's eyes.Collimate to include the entire abdomen to be sure that all of the shunt is demonstrated View changes from previous version. (Word count: 104)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:07 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	12 words added
Change: RadiographyThe radiographic series must inclued the entire length of the VP shuntThe 3 images (AP/PA skull, chest, abdomen) must overlap. PA skull projectio is preferable to reduce dose to the patient's eyes.Collimate to include the entire abdomen to be sure that all of the shunt is demonstrated View changes from previous version. (Word count: 91)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:06 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	37 words added
Change: an appropriate set of images.VP Shunt RadiographyThe radiographic series must inclued the entire length of the VP shuntThe 3 images (AP/PA skull, chest, abdomen) must overlap.Collimate to include the entire abdomen to be sure that all of the shunt is demonstrated View changes from previous version. (Word count: 78)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:02 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	1 word added
Change: Under ConstructionIntroductionRadiography of a VP shunt is essentially a simple radiographic series. A knowledge of the course of the shunt and common shunt abnormalities will assist the radiographer in providing an appropriate set of images.VP Shunt Radiography View changes from previous version. (Word count: 40)
	Apr 10 2010, 8:01 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	lock	No content added or deleted.
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	Apr 10 2010, 8:00 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	39 words added 3 images added
Change: Under ConstructionIntroductionRadiography of a VP shunt is essentially a simple radiographic series. A knowledge of the course of the shunt and common shunt abnormalities will assist the radiographer in providing an appropriate set of images.VP Shunt View changes from previous version. (Word count: 39)
	Apr 10 2010, 7:44 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	create	No content added or deleted.
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