Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus versus Atrophic Dilatation to Distinguish and Predict the Benefits of Surgical Intervention with a Phase-Contrast MRI Technique

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Aslan K., Tokatlioglu O., Aydin R., Polat A. V., İncesu L.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.24, no.4, pp.525-531, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.9101-13.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.525-531
  • Keywords: Phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Cerebrospinal fluid, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID FLOW, STROKE VOLUME, TAP TEST, DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, AQUEDUCT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM:To compare mean cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume in the aqueduct by using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging for the patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) and atrophic dilation (AD) to investigate the efficacy of this technique in predicting surgery.