title: Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
abstract: A cerebrospinal fluid leak from the cranial cavity requires presence of a fistulous communication between the subarachnoid and extracranial space through the skull base. Imaging plays a crucial role in identifying and characterizing the skull base defect and evaluating coexisting pathologies that may alter surgical approach. The authors discuss the epidemiology, imaging, and management of cerebrospinal fluid leak, with particular reference to the imaging modalities and findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Electronic address: girish-bathla@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bathla
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moritani
mesh_terms: D065634:Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome