Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH): Ventriculomegaly out of proportion to sulcal enlargement in setting of normal CSF pressure
IMAGING
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Jang H et al: Prognostic value of amyloid PET scan in normal pressure hydrocephalus. J Neurol. 265(1):63-73, 2018
Townley RA et al: 18F-FDG PET-CT pattern in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Neuroimage Clin. 18:897-902, 2018
Ghosh S et al: Diagnosis and prognosis in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 29(7):583-9, 2014
Thut DP et al: ¹¹¹In-DTPA cisternography with SPECT/CT for the evaluation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. J Nucl Med Technol. 42(1):70-4, 2014
Virhammar J et al: Preoperative prognostic value of MRI findings in 108 patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 35(12):2311-8, 2014
Ziessman HA et al: Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites. 4th edition. Saunders; 2014
Qvarlander S et al: Pulsatility in CSF dynamics: pathophysiology of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 84(7):735-41, 2013
Williams MA et al: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Neurol Clin Pract. 3(5):375-85, 2013
Mettler FA et al: Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging. 6th edition. Saunders; 2012
Marmarou A et al: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus: a prospective study in 151 patients. J Neurosurg. 102(6):987-97, 2005
Related Anatomy
Loading...
Related Differential Diagnoses
Loading...
References
Tables
Tables
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH): Ventriculomegaly out of proportion to sulcal enlargement in setting of normal CSF pressure
IMAGING
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Jang H et al: Prognostic value of amyloid PET scan in normal pressure hydrocephalus. J Neurol. 265(1):63-73, 2018
Townley RA et al: 18F-FDG PET-CT pattern in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Neuroimage Clin. 18:897-902, 2018
Ghosh S et al: Diagnosis and prognosis in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 29(7):583-9, 2014
Thut DP et al: ¹¹¹In-DTPA cisternography with SPECT/CT for the evaluation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. J Nucl Med Technol. 42(1):70-4, 2014
Virhammar J et al: Preoperative prognostic value of MRI findings in 108 patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 35(12):2311-8, 2014
Ziessman HA et al: Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites. 4th edition. Saunders; 2014
Qvarlander S et al: Pulsatility in CSF dynamics: pathophysiology of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 84(7):735-41, 2013
Williams MA et al: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Neurol Clin Pract. 3(5):375-85, 2013
Mettler FA et al: Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging. 6th edition. Saunders; 2012
Marmarou A et al: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus: a prospective study in 151 patients. J Neurosurg. 102(6):987-97, 2005
STATdx includes over 200,000 searchable images, including x-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasound images. To access all images, please log in or subscribe.