MRI may replace painful spinal tap for brain surgery decisions
NCT ID NCT01815775
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a special MRI scan (flow MRI) can predict if surgery will help people with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain. Currently, doctors use a spinal tap to test this, but the MRI is non-invasive. The study enrolled 30 adults and measured fluid flow in the brain to see if it matches the spinal tap's accuracy.
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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