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Springer Radiological Exploration of the Ventricles and Subarachnoid Space 1st Editon 2012 Softbound by G. Ruggiero, J. Bories, A. Calabro, G. Cristi, G. Scialfa, F. Smaltino, A. Thibaut
I. Fractional Encephalography.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Technical Equipment and Set-Up of Rooms.- 3. Staff.- 4. Preparation of the Patient.- 5. Encephalography Today. Schematic Outline of an Examination.- 6. Lumbar Puncture.- 7. Image Amplifier with Television Control.- 8. Examination of the Occipital Horns in Sitting Position.- 9. Examination of the Temporal Horns.- 10. Tomography.- 11. Subtraction.- 12. Long Focus-to-Film Distance Radiography and Magnification.- 13. Technique for Examination of the Cerebello-Pontine Angle.- 14. Encephalographic Technique for the Examination of the Sellar Region.- 15. Encephalographic Technique in Cases of Atrophy.- 16. Encephalography with Urea.- 17. Encephalography with Pulmonary Hyperventilation.- 18. Late Radiographic Follow-up.- 19. Gaseous Contrast Media.- 20. Anesthesia in Fractional Encephalography.- 21. Complications.- II. Gas Ventriculography.- 1. Historical Background.- 2. Technique.- 3. Complications.- III. Positive-Contrast Ventriculography.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Iodinated Oils.- 3. Techniques of Positive-Contrast Ventriculography.- 4. Positive-Contrast Ventriculography with Water-Soluble Contrast Media.- IV. Positive Contrast Cisternography of the Posterior Fossa.- 1. Literature.- 2. Discussion.- V. Radioisotope Examination of the CSF Pathways.- 1. Literature.- 2. Choice of the Radiocompound.- 3. Diffusion of the Radiocompound.- 4. Technique.- 5. Anatomy.- 6. Complications.- 7. Indications and Results.- Addendum.- References.- Index of Illustrations.