MRIof the head: This scan uses radio signals and a strong magnet to create a detailed picture of the brain. It is safe and painless, like CT scan, but takes longer (about 1 hour). It also cannot confirm a diagnosis of NPH. Cisternography: This test is much more involved than CT sca...
Included were successive cases referred with diagnosis of idiopathic NPH. Two of three clinical parameters (mental and gait disturbance, urinary incontinence) were required as well as abnormal CT-scan. Half of the patients had isotope cistemography, 1334 a lumbar puncture (LP). All patients ...
After 72 hours, the drain is removed and the physical therapist performs a second evaluation of the patient's gait. A repeat neuropsychological exam is also performed. If the patient's memory and gait are markedly improved following the drain trial, a positive diagnosis of NPH can be made. A...
All other investigations including brain and eye CT scan were normal. There was no history of polyuria, polydipsia, urinary tract infection or change in urine colour in her childhood and was normotensive. Her intellectual abilities were within normal. At the age of 13 years, her height was ...
J Nomogram using the circNPHP4 upregulation to estimate the diagnosis rate of CAD. K Calibration curves of the diagnosis prediction nomogram in the primary cohorts. L Decision curve analysis for the CAD nomogram in the cohort. The y-axis measures the net benefit. The black line represents the...