Abstract
There are many differences in fluoroscopy-guided lumbar puncture (FG-LP) technique among radiologists. Even within the same institution, there are a variety of preferences among proceduralists with individual perspectives based on the literature, training, and/or experience. Our aim is to provide familiarity with various techniques involved in FG-LP and provide insight on how to improve patient outcomes. The pertinent anatomy and physiology, indications, contraindications, patient management, complications of the procedure, and procedural techniques for performing an FG-LP are reviewed in detail. Potentially controversial topics regarding FG-LP are also addressed. There are many differences in fluoroscopy-guided lumbar puncture (FG-LP) technique among radiologists (1). Even within the same institution, there are a variety of individual preferences among physicians with different perspectives based on a combination of literature familiarity, training, and personal experience. Our aim is to provide familiarity with various techniques involved in FG-LP, improve efficiency, and improve patient outcomes. We will also address possible controversial issues regarding FG-LPs using an evidence-based approach.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 144-156 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Turkish Society of Radiology 2019.
Keywords
- Anatomy
- Cerebrospinal Fluid/physiology
- Female
- Fluoroscopy/methods
- Humans
- Intracranial Pressure/physiology
- Male
- Needles
- Post-Dural Puncture Headache/epidemiology
- Radiologists/statistics & numerical data
- Radiology, Interventional
- Spinal Puncture/adverse effects
- Young Adult
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Review
- Journal Article