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Results 1 - 10 of 239 for lumbar puncture
  1. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection 
    ... different ways to get a sample of CSF. Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is the most common method. To ... the needle into position. This is called fluoroscopy. Lumbar puncture with fluid collection may also be part of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/emmi-lumbar-puncture.html - Videos
  3. Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) (image) 
    A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is a procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid to check for the presence of disease or injury. A spinal needle is inserted, usually between the ... properly positioned in the subarachnoid space (the space between ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19078.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lumbar puncture (image) 
    ... liquid cushion. CSF is usually obtained through a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). During the procedure, a needle is inserted usually between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae and the CSF fluid is collected for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9587.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Tests for Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Children (American Cancer Society)  
    Childhood Brain Tumors/Diagnosis and Tests ... Childhood Brain Tumors ... American Cancer Society ... Brain and spinal cord tumors are usually found because of signs ...
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  6. Childhood Ependymoma Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Childhood Brain Tumors/Treatments and Therapies ... Childhood Brain Tumors ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Childhood ependymoma ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/patient/childhood-ependymoma - External Health Links
  7. Tests for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) (American Cancer Society)  
    Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia/Diagnosis and Tests ... Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... American Cancer Society ... In case of symptoms or an abnormal test, more testing can ...
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  8. Tests for Childhood Leukemia (American Cancer Society)  
    Childhood Leukemia/Diagnosis and Tests ... Childhood Leukemia ... American Cancer Society ... In case of symptoms or an abnormal test, more testing can help find out ...
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  9. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... called a spinal tap, also known as a lumbar puncture. A spinal tap is usually done in a ... Medicine [Internet]. Johns Hopkins Medicine; c2022. Health Library: Lumbar Puncture; [cited 2022 Apr 19]; [about 7 screens]. Available ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-analysis - Medical Tests
  10. Radionuclide cisternogram 
    A spinal tap ( lumbar puncture ) is done first. Small amounts of radioactive material, called a radioisotope, are injected into the fluid within the spine. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003823.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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