Abnormal cisternogram associated with Diamox therapy.
J Nucl Med
; 19(5): 501-3, 1978 May.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-641572
ABSTRACT
A cisternogram characteristic of normal-pressure hydrocephalus was obtained from a patient on Diamox who was being evaluated for rapid mental deterioration. A repeat cisternogram after Diamox was discontinued was nearly normal. We hypothesize that the initial abnormality resulted from reduced cerebrospinal fluid production caused by carbonic anhydrase inhibition; this defect (reduced flow) led to a net reflux of tracer into the ventricles. The reflux is believed to be due to the reduction of bulk cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Demência
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Hidrocefalia
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Hidrocefalia de Pressão Normal
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Acetazolamida
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nucl Med
Ano de publicação:
1978
Tipo de documento:
Article