Pneumocephalus after ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion: a teaching case

This Eurorad teaching case demonstrates the CT findings of pneumocephalus complicating ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement—an important post-surgical complication for radiologists and trainees to recognize.

• Teaching case from the ESR’s open-access case repository (Eurorad).
• Illustrates intracranial air following VP shunt surgery on CT, emphasizing key diagnostic features.
• Educational resource for residents preparing for call or board examinations; not a systematic study.

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