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Nafiseh Masoumi1, Dariush Bastani, Siamak Najarian

  • 1Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11365-9465, Iran. nxm260@psu.edu

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Computer analysis of intracranial pressure (ICP) dynamics, using a fluid-solid interaction model with clinical data from brain tumor patients, accurately predicts intracranial phenomena and CSF flow patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Intracranial pressure (ICP) dynamics are crucial for diagnosing and treating various diseases.
  • Computer analysis of ICP time patterns aids in clinical decision-making.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics significantly influence ICP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply and validate a fluid-solid interaction model for CSF hydrodynamics in the ventricular system.
  • To analyze ICP dynamics in patients with brain parenchyma tumors using clinical data.
  • To investigate the impact of pulsatile CSF production on intracranial dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Linninger et al.'s fluid-solid interaction model with clinical data (arterial blood pressure, venous blood pressure, ICP in subarachnoid space).
  • Modified the model to incorporate CSF pulsatile production rate as a key driver of CSF motion.
  • Analyzed ventricle enlargement, CSF pressure distribution, and CSF velocity magnitude.

Main Results:

  • The model successfully predicted intracranial dynamic phenomena and CSF flow patterns.
  • Observed reversal flow in CSF patterns due to brain tissue compression.
  • Found minimal transmural pressure differences (<5 Pa) in the ventricular system.
  • Model predictions aligned well with published data and CINE MRI experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The validated fluid-solid interaction model accurately simulates intracranial dynamics and CSF flow.
  • Pulsatile CSF production is a significant factor in CSF motion.
  • The study provides valuable insights into ICP regulation and CSF hydrodynamics in brain tumor patients.