| Literature DB >> 18294880 |
Roberta Di Terlizzi1, Simon R Platt.
Abstract
Accurate analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) provides a wide range of information about the neurological health of the patient. CSF can be withdrawn from either of two cisterns in dogs and cats using relatively safe techniques. Once CSF has been collected it must be analysed immediately and methodically. Evaluation should consist of macroscopic, quantitative and microscopic analyses. As part of a quantitative analysis, cell counts and infectious disease testing are the most important and potentially sensitive indicators of disease. Although certain pathologies can be described, microscopic analysis will rarely be specific for any disease, emphasising the adjunctive nature of this diagnostic modality.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18294880 DOI： 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.024
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet J ISSN： 1090-0233 Impact factor: 2.688