title: Magnetic resonance demonstration of intracranial CSF flow in children.
abstract: We determined the feasibility and value of studying intracranial CSF flow in children with potential CSF pathway problems using a cardiac gated cine magnetic resonance (MR) format. We studied 15 consecutive patients with a variety of clinical problems that suggested possible CSF pathway problems. The diagnoses included Chiari malformation, Dandy-Walker syndrome, external hydrocephalus, cerebellar tumor, CNS histoplasmosis, and tuberculous meningitis. In addition to documenting the feasibility of the technique in children (7 of 15 were less than 2 years of age), we derived significant new information relative to pathogenesis and/or therapy. The study provides preliminary evidence supporting intracranial CSF flow studies at the time of routine MR imaging of appropriate children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Curless
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Quencer
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campanioni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009040:Motion Pictures