Lumbar puncture has, for many years, been the responsibility of the internal medicine
physician or the neurologist. As more patients have undergone spine surgery and with the …

Objectives Failed lumbar puncture (LP) is a common indication for referral for radiologically
guided LP. This study aims to evaluate what percentage of the hospital population would fail …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fluoroscopic-guided lumbar puncture is an effective
alternative to bedside lumbar puncture in challenging patients. However, no published …

Lumbar puncture is indicated for both diagnostic and therapeutic reasons. Knowledge of the
contraindications, the pertinent anatomy, and the methods to minimize the risk of …

Purpose of review: To review the literature and describe techniques to use ultrasound to
guide performance of lumbar puncture (LP). Recent findings: Ultrasound evaluation of the …

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to detail the indications, techniques, risks, and
benefits of fluoroscopically guided lumbar puncture (LP). CONCLUSION. Familiarity with the …

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 …

[Lumbar puncture: its indications, contraindications, complications and technique]. - Abstract -
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Objectives Evidence showing the systematic utility of ultrasound imaging during lumbar
puncture (LP) in the emergency department is lacking. Our hypothesis was that ultrasound …

When ultrasound equipment is available, along with providers who are appropriately trained
to use it, we recommend that ultrasound guidance should be used for site selection of …