Callosal Angle Sub-Score of the Radscale in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Is Associated with Positive Tap Test Response.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was the implementation of the composite imaging "Radscale" in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and the evaluation of its score, as well as absolute stroke volume and peak flow velocity of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in aqueduct as indicators of a positive response following a tap test. Forty-five patients with iNPH were included. Clinical evaluation involved the 10 m timed walk test before and every 24 h for 3 consecutive days after evacuative lumbar puncture (LP). Neuropsychological evaluation comprised a mini mental state examination (MMSE), frontal assessment battery (FAB), 5-word test (5WT) and CLOX drawing test 1 and 2, which were carried out before and 48 h after LP. The tap test's response was defined as a ≥20% improvement in g

SUBMITTER: Pyrgelis ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9143138 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature