RISA (Radioiodinated Serum Albumin) Cisternographic Study in Diagnosis of the Hydrocephalus

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 3(1); 1985 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1985;3(1): 72-77.

수두증 진단에 있어서의 뇌조조영술의 유용성

장대일, 정수영 , 김명호

한양대학교 신경과.

RISA (Radioiodinated Serum Albumin) Cisternographic Study in Diagnosis of the Hydrocephalus

Dae-Il Jang, M.D., Su-Young Jung, M.D., Myung-Ho Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Hanyang University

Abstract

Cisternography is isotopic demonstration of CSF dynamics, CSF rate & pathways, by scintillation scanning of the head after intrathecal administration of RISA. We have investigated the cisternographic findings in the hydrocephalus patients in view of the diagnosis and prognostic criteria. Cisternography provides the etiology & classification of hydrocephalus and reliable indication of CSF shunt operation. We found correlation between prolonged ventricular retention, delayed migration, inadequate clearance of the isotope and favorable response to shunting.