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3980-A Sheridan Drive
Amherst, NY 14226

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Hydrocephalus Clinic
diagnosis

Diagnostic tests may vary, depending on the patient’s age, symptoms and medical history, but may include:

  • Neurological examination
  • Ultrasound
  • MRI
  • CT scan
  • Spinal tap
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring. 

In some cases, brain biopsy may be performed to rule out a primary dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease).