The value of head CT imaging following ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in adults

Patients with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus often undergo multiple follow-up head computed tomography (CT) scans, increasing the risk for long term effects of ionizing radiation. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the necessity as routine diagnostic procedure and cost analysis of routine postoperative head CT scan after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research