Schleipman A R, Bailey N O
Radiology Department, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Boston, Mass., USA.
Radiol Technol. 2001 Nov-Dec;73(2):108-16.
This article discusses a programmable ventricular shunt valve system used to treat hydrocephalus. With this system, valve pressure can be ascertained easily with plain-film radiographs, thus avoiding complications associated with inappropriate pressures. The authors describe the shunt's design and techniques for imaging it, present illustrative cases and outline a strategy for coordinating the care of patients with these shunts.
本文讨论了一种用于治疗脑积水的可编程脑室分流阀系统。使用该系统，通过普通X线平片就能轻松确定阀门压力，从而避免因压力不当而产生的并发症。作者介绍了分流器的设计及其成像技术，展示了一些病例并概述了对使用这些分流器的患者进行护理协调的策略。
