Eric Rinker MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Thomas Myers MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Todd Williams MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review the spectrum of abdominal complications of Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) and Lumboperitoneal (LP) shunts with emphasis on CT imaging and multimodality correlation including Nuclear Medicine and myelography. 2. Explore the different imaging options available in evaluation of CSF shunts.

1. Review imaging options for abdominal complications of CSF shunts (CT scan, Nuclear Medicine shunt studies, radiographs, CT myelography). 2. Background literature review of shunt complications. 3. Display examples of abdominal complications of CSF shunts at our institution, including: loculated CSF collections (subcutaneous, peritoneal, intramuscular), shunt infection including abscess, regional hematoma, mechanical failures (valve disconnect, tube shear, shunt retraction) and complications of abandoned shunt tubing (bowel perforation).

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14002081/14002081_4vnf.pdf

Rinker, E, Myers, D, Williams, T, CSF Shunt Complications; What the Abdominal Imager Needs to Know.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002081.html