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Role Of Imaging in Hydrocephalus
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ROLE OF IMAGING IN HYDROCEPHALUS
Dr Priya Chudgar.
Lecturer in Radiology,
Department of Radiology,
KEM Hospital,
Mumbai.
 

Q: What is Hydrocephalus?

A: Hydrocephalus is derived from Greek word hydro-water & cephalus - brain, referring to on increase in water content of brain i.e. an increase in the ventricular size. It results when there is an imbalance between the production of CSF & its drainage by the arachnoid villi. Three mechanisms account for the development of hydrocephalus.

It can also be classified depending on level of obstruction.

Depending on physiological seepage via damaged subependymal lining resulting in periventricular ooze - It can be classified as



Normal CT scan :





Meningitis with Hydrocephalus :



 
 
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