If a doctor suspects a CSF leak, they may order a CT or MRI scan to help confirm the ... For example, if a tear is in dura mater at the front of the head and causes the fluid to leak through ...

However, if you've had a recent head injury or medical procedures ... it's called a spontaneous CSF leak. Some CSF leaks require imaging, such as a CT scan or MRI, for diagnosis.

An MRI/CT Cisternogram aids in pinpointing the leak's location Intrathecal ... the membrane that encloses brain and the CSF, ...