Brain shunt tubes for hydrocephalus Some conditions may require precautions prior to having an MRI exam or preclude you from having one. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: ...

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a narrow plastic tube that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid into your abdomen (belly). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protects your brain by acting as a shock ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, can lead to issues such as cognitive impairment, difficulty walking and bladder dysfunction. An ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan showed classical features of NPH with ventriculomegaly out of proportion to sulcal enlargement , a disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid space ...

Use of an eye ultrasound may quickly and safely identify children with brain drainage tube failure in the emergency department, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the ...

It's often treated by placing a shunt in the brain to remove extra fluid. "Implanting a shunt doesn't work for everyone, but some people do benefit from it," according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner, which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from podcasts.

However, despite the smaller size of his brain, the man did not show any deficits and was working as a civil servant. Had he not developed leg weakness, his small brain may well have gone unnoticed.