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 ...

MRI can't diagnose migraines or headaches but it can rule out other medical conditions. Learn more about how MRIs can help diagnose migraine headaches at WebMD. ... Brain shunt tubes for ...

A man went to hospital complaining about weakness in his left leg, and subsequent brain scans revealed a surprising finding.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

What's True. The images are authentic and genuinely show the brain of a 44-year-old man with an excess amount of fluid in parts of his brain that may have possibly displaced other brain matter.

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 ...

As the heart beats, the brain pulses, too, making micro-movements not visible to the naked eye. ... NZ leads breakthroughs in MRI brain research. By Nicky Pellegrino.

Josiah Harrell is out of his fight at UFC 290 after and MRI exam revealed a rare brain condition. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Prior to this, Harrell is undefeated in seven professional fights, ...