| lumbar puncture |
(also known as a spinal tap) ?a procedure used to withdraw a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid so that it can be examined for abnormal cells.
출처: www.aahs.org/services/oncology/glossary.php
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| lumbar puncture |
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) can be used to measure CSF pressure and analyze the fluid. A LUMBAR DRAIN helps indicate whether a shunt, the common treatment for hydrocephalus, may be successful. Typically, it is conducted over a period of three or four days in the hospital while volume of Cerebrospinal Fluid removed is monitored. Even temporary improvement of symtoms is encouraging for the success of a shunt in treating the hydrocephalus. More on Lumbar Drain.
출처: patsabin.com/NPH4.html
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| lumbar spinal stenosis |
Reduction in the diameter of the spinal canal due to new bone formation which may result in pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots occurring in the lower back.
출처: www.spinemenders.com/subfiles/spineglossary.htm
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