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Hydrocephalus: Have you ever considered the potential risk of radiation (i.e. Cancer) over time? What would your risk appetite be?

Published on October 21, 20204 Comments

Stupid question (partially)…I know! “Like other X-ray imaging exams, CT scans expose you briefly to a small, targeted amount of ionizing radiation. The radiation helps create an image of structures inside your body. At the low doses of radiation, a CT scan uses, your risk of developing cancer from...

Hydrocephalus: When do you stop searching?

Published on October 7, 2020Leave a comment

One clear challenge I’ve experienced personally, and seen others with Hydrocephalus struggle with, is finding a good Neurosurgeon/medical team. We encourage each other to not give up, to keep searching for that one doctor who will listen. It’s not uncommon to feel unheard or be disappointed by the medical...