Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) 78647 – Care to Care's Clinical Criteria

Evaluation of hydrocephalus (patient has already had a recent CT or MRI head)

Detection of cerebrospinal fluid leak after recent surgical procedure

Detection of cerebrospinal fluid leak after recent trauma

Evaluation of the function of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt

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