Computer-based model of the Cerebro-Spinal Fluid dynamics coupled to the cardiac cycle

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Abstract

Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) flow dynamics have not been fully explained in terms of the physical forces that interact to propel CSF through the different cavities of the brain and spine. A complex CSF flow pattern has been identified and documented by cine-MRI and related in time to cardiac cycle. A hypothesis based on the concept of cyclical brain-compliance variation dependent on the cardiac cycle as the mechanism driving CSF is presented. A computer-based model explaining the relation between the cardiac cycle and CSF flow is presented as well. © 2005 IEEE.

Identifier

28444453245 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference Nebec

ISSN

1071121X

First Page

233

Last Page

234

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