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What Is a CSF Glucose Test?

How Is a CSF Glucose Test Done? The most common way to check the glucose in your cerebrospinal fluid is by performing a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. In some cases, your doctor can also ...
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Spinal tap needle type impacts the risk of complications

The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study by ...
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MRI and lumbar puncture not necessarily required to manage CAR T-cell therapy complications

(WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024) – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious neurological complication associated with CAR ...
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Prognostic Significance of Blasts in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Without Pleiocytosis or a Traumatic Lumbar Puncture in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Experience of ...

Surgical Management of Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors After Treatment With Targeted Systemic Therapy Using Kinase Inhibitors We retrospectively studied a cohort of 526 patients treated in ...
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Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in and around the brain and spinal cord, which can cause symptoms such as abnormal gait, urinary incontinence and ...