Volumetric relief map for intracranial cerebrospinal fluid distribution analysis

The central nervous system is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid that is contained within the cerebral ventricles and subarachnoid space. Fluid is produced within the ventricles and circulates to the superior cortical subarachnoid space where it is resorbed into the circulatory system through arachnoid granulations [1]. The observation of cerebrospinal fluid plays a valuable role in the clinical diagnosis of brain disorders such as hydrocephalus and Alzheimer's disease [2,3]. One example is hydrocephalus, which is usually the result of obstructed fluid outflow in the ventricles or subarachnoid space that leads to an alteration in fluid volumes [2].

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - June 19, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Alain Lebret, Yukiko Kenmochi, Jérôme Hodel, Alain Rahmouni, Philippe Decq, Éric Petit Source Type: research