Central ventriculography in childhood with water-soluble contrast media.

Central ventriculography was performed by catheterization of the third ventricle or puncture of the anterior horn of the lateral ventricle through the anterior fontanelle. Three different contrast media were compared in 138 cases. Densopax offered the following advantages over Conray and Triyosom 60 MG: Less discomfort to the patient, the procedure may be performed with the patient supine, no danger of embolization, and better demonstration of the aqueduct and fourth ventricle when the ventricular system is greatly dilated.