Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography)
CPT: 78647
1 Evaluation of hydrocephalus (patient has already had a recent CT or MRI head)
2 Detection of cerebrospinal fluid leak after recent surgical procedure
3 Detection of cerebrospinal fluid leak after recent trauma
4 Evaluation of the function of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt
References
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine Procedure Standards. http://www.snmmi.org/ClinicalPractice/content.aspx?ItemNumber=6414