CSF Removal: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus:
"tap test" - large-volume (>30 ml) removal of CSF by LP. 'Gold standard' was improvement after VP shunt placement.
"tap test" - large-volume (>30 ml) removal of CSF by LP. 'Gold standard' was improvement after VP shunt placement.
Associated Diagnoses:
62% sensitive, 33% specific