Standard Fluoroscopic and Computed Tomography-Guided Lumbar Punctures.
Bryan A Lanzman, Tarik F Massoud
Author Information
Bryan A Lanzman: Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroimaging and Neurointervention, Stanford University Medical Center, Center for Academic Medicine, Radiology + MC: 5659, 453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Electronic address: bryan3@stanford.edu.
Tarik F Massoud: Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, Radiology + MC: 5659453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Image-guided lumbar puncture (LP) remains an important part of the modern practice of neuroradiology. This review outlines the relevant anatomy, safety considerations, and techniques in performing fluoroscopic and computed tomography-guided LPs.
