Lumbar Puncture

Lumbar Puncture

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a test to evaluate the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is done by inserting a needle into the lumbar (small of the back) portion of the back. Franklin Moser, MD, Chief of Neuroradiology, heads our team of imaging physicians, nurses and echnologists who specialize in this procedure.



