Postoperative Imaging of Complications Following Cranial Implants

A wide range of neurosurgical implants, cranioplasty materials and catheters have been developed to treat a variety of intracranial disorders. Interpretation of postoperative imaging can be challenging and confounded by postoperative changes and implant-related complications. Review of recent literature suggested  that there is a paucity of data on postoperative cranial implant-related complications.If not addressed appropriately in a timely manner, these complications may cause a delay in the patient ’s treatment with subsequent prolongation of hospital stay. It is therefore paramount for clinicians and radiologists to be aware of the appearance of these implant-related complications on imaging during postoperative surveillance. Published on 2019-12-20 09:04:24
Source: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research