A lumbar puncture is used to take a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back. This fluid flows around the spinal cord and the brain, and clears waste products. Levels of certain proteins ...

In order to perform the CSF Oligoclonal Bands test, a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal ...

A 64-year-old patient with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus underwent a lumbar puncture during which 30 mL of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was drained. Since the CSF opening pressure was ...

To perform the lumbar puncture, a long needle is inserted between the lower back (lumbar region) vertebrae, drawing out ...

Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... the cerebellomedullary cistern and the lumbar space. The latter is more difficult to enter, yields a smaller fluid volume and has a higher rate of blood ...