Word of Advice on Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

After Michelle’s brain surgeries in 1998 she had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt put in her head for hydrocephalus. She now needs an MRI and I have spent three days trying to track down if her shunt is MRI compatible. If you or a loved one are getting a shunt be sure to get the name of the manufacturer of the shunt and learn if it is MRI compatible. Even though Michelle had an MRI in 1999, I understand the MRI machines are now much more powerful so it is important to know as much as possible about the actual shunt.