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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-3 out of 3 doctors available Last Name Initial: C Scott C. Calder, D.O. Emergency Medicine Physician Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Electrocardiogram, Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, CPR, Arthrocentesis, Bloodborne pathogen exposure t...reatment, Fracture treatment, Trauma care, Cast removal, Catheter insertion, Incision care, Advanced resuscitative care, Catheter removal, Suture removal, Cast application, Peripheral nerve block, Gastric feeding tube replacement Show more areas of focus for Scott C. Calder, D.O. Christine A. Cordova, M.D. Oncologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Intrathecal chemotherapy, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, Medul...loblastoma, Neurofibromatosis, Germ cell tumor, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Oligodendroglioma, Chordoma, Leptomeningeal metastases, Low grade glioma of brain, Brainstem glioma Show more areas of focus for Christine A. Cordova, M.D. Justin Cramer, M.D. Radiologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, MRI, CT scan, CT brain perfusion, CT angiogram, Brain MRI , CT-guided aspiration, CT-guided biopsy, Pe...rfusion MRI, Brain CT scan, Myelogram Show more areas of focus for Justin Cramer, M.D. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About May 04, 2024 PrintShow references Lumbar puncture. Radiological Society of North America. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/SpinalTap. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. CSF analysis. Lab Tests Online. https://www.testing.com/tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-testing/. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Fowler GC, et al., eds. Lumbar puncture. In: Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Fastle RK, et al. Lumbar puncture: Indications, contraindications, technique and complications in children. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 31, 2022. 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