Ventricular dilation and elevated aqueductal pulsations in a new experimental model of communicating hydrocephalus
Wagshul M, McAllister J, Rashid S, Li J, Egnor M, Walker M, Yu M, Smith S, Zhang G, Chen J, Benveniste H. Ventricular dilation and elevated aqueductal pulsations in a new experimental model of communicating hydrocephalus. Experimental Neurology 2009, 218: 33-40. PMID: 19348801, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.03.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular dilationAqueductal flowVentricular volumeInjection of kaolinNew experimental modelCSF pulsatilityClinical presentationMild ventriculomegalyVentricular sizeBasal cisternsChronic elevationAbnormal pulsationsCerebral aqueductHydrocephalic animalsEffective treatmentAdult ratsIntact controlsNormal levelsHydrocephalusExperimental modelT MRIRatsMonth periodVentriculomegalyDilation