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ArticleLa Radiologia medica2019

Evaluation of CSF flow metrics in patients with communicating hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Temel Fatih Yılmaz, Ayse Aralasmak, Huseyin Toprak, Elnur Mehdi, Gulsen Kocaman, Serpil Kurtcan, Mehmet Onur Kaya, Alpay Alkan

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Temel Fatih YılmazDepartment of Radiology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ayse AralasmakDepartment of Radiology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey. aysearalasmak@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8654-855X
Huseyin ToprakDepartment of Radiology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Elnur MehdiDepartment of Radiology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gulsen KocamanDepartment of Neurology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Serpil KurtcanDepartment of Radiology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet Onur KayaDepartment of Biostatistics, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Alpay AlkanDepartment of Radiology, BezmialemVakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi · TR

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Abstract

purposeTo search for CSF dynamics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and communicating hydrocephalus and any correlation between MRI findings, CSF metrics and CSF opening pressure in IIH. MATERIALS AND

methodsHealthy subjects (30) and subjects with IIH (29) and high-pressure communicating hydrocephalus (43) were enrolled. Nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test (p = 0.05) was used to compare three groups, Mann-Whitney U test with Bonferroni correction to compare two groups (p = 0.016). Correlation of MRI findings of IIH with CSF metrics and CSF opening pressure was analyzed by Spearman's Rank correlation coefficient (p = 0.05).

resultsIn IIH, no correlation between MRI findings and aqueductal stroke volume (ASV) but statistically significantly CSF opening pressure in the presence of transverse sinus compression was noted. Comparing with healthy subjects, ASV was nonsignificantly lower and standardized diastolic and sum and difference of systolic and diastolic flow durations were statistically significantly lower. Comparing with hydrocephalus, the width of prepontine cistern (PPC)/the width of aqueductus sylvii (AS) was significantly higher and other CSF metrics with standardized systolic and sum of systolic and diastolic flow durations were significantly lower. In hydrocephalus, ASV and peak velocities were significantly higher. Compared with normal group, PPC/AS and reverse/forward flow duration were significantly lower and other CSF metrics were significantly higher.

conclusionIn hydrocephalus, significant increase in ASV and peak velocities were noted. In IIH, CSF opening pressure was statistically significantly high in the presence of transverse sinus compression and standardized diastolic flow durations were statistically significantly short that are probably effects of increased impedance of CSF flow against increased intracranial pressure and unchanged or even decreased intraventricular CSF volume.

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AdolescentAdultFemaleHumansHydrocephalusMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPseudotumor CerebriCommunicating hydrocephalusCSF flowIdiopathic intracranial intracranial hypertensionMRI findings

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