Magnetic resonance elastography demonstrating low brain stiffness in a patient with low-pressure hydrocephalus: Case report

William C. Olivero; Tracey Wszalek; Huan Wang; Arash Farahvar; Sandra M. Rieth; Curtis L. Johnson

doi:10.1159/000445900

Magnetic resonance elastography demonstrating low brain stiffness in a patient with low-pressure hydrocephalus: Case report

William C. Olivero, Tracey Wszalek, Huan Wang, Arash Farahvar, Sandra M. Rieth, Curtis L. Johnson

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	257-262
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatric Neurosurgery
Volume	51
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000445900
State	Published - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

Compliance
Elastography
Low-pressure hydrocephalus
Stiffness

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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