Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jun 2001
Diagnostic and interventional ultrasonography in neonatal and infant lumbar puncture.
Lumbar puncture (LP) may be unsuccessful clinically, prompting image-guided LP by radiologists. Objective. To investigate the utility of ultrasound (US) in diagnosing the cause of failed LP and in guiding LP. ⋯ US can disclose the cause of failed LP, can help determine whether or not to intervene further, and can provide guidance for LP.