In order to perform the CSF Oligoclonal Bands test, a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal ...

Research led by Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin has found that metal particles from artificial joint implants can enter ...

A lumbar puncture was performed under fluoroscopic guidance; the opening pressure was 230 mm of water (normal range, 60 to 250). Analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed 10,000 red cells ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... help confirm the diagnosis and locate the leak. A lumbar drain slowly removes some CSF fluid, reducing pressure at the site of the leak.

Researchers will analyze cerebrospinal fluid for the following ... Spinal headaches usually start within a day or two after a lumbar puncture but can occur several days later.

Between two of the layers is your cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF ... One way to get this treatment is with a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap. This is the same method used to get a sample of your ...

Arthroplasty implants commonly contain metallic components, including neurotoxic elements such as cobalt and titanium. The ...

Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered ... which is now part of the diagnostic criteria, requires a lumbar puncture that can be invasive for patients.

Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... the cerebellomedullary cistern and the lumbar space. The latter is more difficult to enter, yields a smaller fluid volume and has a higher rate of blood ...