Table 2:

Individual patient demographics and lumbar CSF manometry readings in 4 patients who underwent a CT-guided LP

CSF Pressure (cm H20)
PatientAge (yr)/SexIndicationBMIRest PressureValsalvaNormal InspirationMid-Resisted InspirationEnd-Resisted Inspiration
169/FPrior idiopathic leptomeningeal enhancement19.61315141517
245/FNew-onset psychosis27.93340383941
375/MIntrathecal chemotherapy24.207112
459/MMetastatic lung cancer27.32751016
  • Note:—F indicates female; M, male; BMI, body mass index.