Thermography - a valuable tool to test hydrocephalus shunt patency.

Introduction: Shunt-function in hydrocephalic patients is verified by clinical examination and repeated cranial computed tomography (CCT) in most cases. Because of the disadvantages of multiple radiation especially in children it was our aim to introduce video-thermography as a simple and non-invasive methodology to evaluate shunt function.

Methods: 54 patients treated with shunts for hydrocephalus were tested.