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Ventrikulografiya

Ventrikulografiya (anatomic ventriculus – a ventricle, a stomach + Greek grapho – to write, represent) – the X-ray inspection of a brain and its ventricular system which is carried out after implementation of contrasting of ventricles; it is intended for detection of occlusions on outflow tracts of cerebrospinal liquid and for topical diagnosis (localization definition) of volume intracranial processes.

Types of a ventrikulografiya:

  • Kateterizatsionny – carry out administration of radiopaque substance in the III ventricle by means of the catheter passing through an interventricular foramen and a side ventricle;
  • Positive – apply the contrast agents having a high absorbtion coefficient of x-ray emission.
 
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