BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To minimize diagnostic confusion, a CSF specimen
should be free from traumatically introduced red blood cells (RBCs). The purpose of this …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Important information regarding fluoroscopically guided
lumbar puncture (FGLP) performance and referrals is lacking. The purpose of our study was …

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 …

Introduction Lumbar puncture (LP) is a widely used diagnostic method in patients of all ages.
Blood-contaminated cerebrospinal fluid samples are frequent and may compromise …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Evidenced-based protocols for fluoroscopically guided LP
do not exist. This study analyzed the fluoroscopically guided LP techniques currently used …

Objective: To determine the incidence of traumatic lumbar puncture (LP). Methods: A
retrospective study was conducted at an urban, university tertiary care referral center with …

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 …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Predicting the appropriate needle length to use in oblique
interlaminar-approach fluoroscopy-guided lumbar punctures in patients with a large body …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In patients with suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage
(SAH) and negative CT findings, the iatrogenic introduction of RBCs into the CSF during …

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