Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts and Their Complications
Hydrocephalus has treatment options including either temporary or permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion, and radiologists should be familiar with shunt components and understand the characteristic imaging features and appearances of different types of shunt malfunctions and shunt-related complications.
Authors
- Thomas J. Marini
- V. Michelle Silvera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9560-3888)
- Rahim Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9034-9019)
- Pranay Rao
- Shehanaz K. Ellika
Institutions
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
- Minneapolis Business College (US)
- Children's Medical Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Medical City Children's Hospital (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiographics
- Published
- 2026-07-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.250169
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00