A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary ... 80% of scans showed normal results. Only 4% of those with abnormal findings had a change in treatment ...
A 64-year-old patient with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus underwent a lumbar puncture during which 30 mL of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was drained. Since the CSF opening pressure was ...