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X-ray Dose Reduction through Adaptive Exposure in Fluoroscopic Imaging
Published on: September 11, 2011
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1Radiology Department, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Boston, Mass., USA.
Abstract:
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.
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