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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in contrast to computed tomography (CT), yields not only a description of static anatomy, but can also be used to assess certain functional aspects, e.g., cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow. Aqueductal stenosis and conditions with excessive CSF flow can easily be distinguished using proper MRI pulse sequences [1,5]. Cardiac-gated gradient-echo sequences, among others, have proved useful in evaluating CSF pulsations [8]. CSF flow presents as a rhythmic change in signal intensity which can be visualized on a fast closed-loop display (“cine” or “movie” mode).
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Hofmann, E., Meixensberger, J., Warmuth-Metz, M., Becker, T., Pfister, K., Jackel, M. (1993). Aqueductal Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Phenomena on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Comparison with Intracranial Pressure and Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics. In: Lorenz, R., Klinger, M., Brock, M. (eds) Intracerebral Hemorrhage Hydrocephalus malresorptivus Peripheral Nerves. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 21. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77997-8_25
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