Columbus, Ohio. ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS. THE MACKINAC BRIDGE was constructed during. the period from April 1954 to November 1957, wi th the pavement surfacing on the Bridge. decks and the approaches being placed during. the last year, 1957.
Lumbar Puncture. Guide. A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area).Samples of CSF are collected.uide. A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area). Samples of CSF are collected.
Injections into the CSF for Treatment of Brain or Spinal Cord Cancer. A lumbar puncture may be used to deliver chemotherapy medication to treat brain or spinal cord cancer. This process is known as intrathecal chemotherapy. It is used in treatment of some types of leukemia or lymphoma.