title: Magnetic Resonance Elastography Demonstrating Low Brain Stiffness in a Patient with Low-Pressure Hydrocephalus: Case Report.
abstract: The authors describe the case of a 19-year-old female with shunted aqueductal stenosis who presented with low-pressure hydrocephalus that responded to negative pressure drainage. A magnetic resonance elastography scan performed 3 weeks later demonstrated very low brain tissue stiffness (high brain tissue compliance). An analysis of the importance of this finding in understanding this rare condition is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Carle Neuroscience Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Ill., USA.
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Olivero
authors.forename: Tracey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wszalek
authors.forename: Huan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Arash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farahvar
authors.forename: Sandra M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rieth
authors.forename: Curtis L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult