Volumetric brain analysis in neurosurgery: Part 2. Brain and CSF volumes discriminate neurocognitive outcomes in hydrocephalus

G. Mandell, Jason; V. Kulkarni, Abhaya; C. Warf, Benjamin; J. Schiff, Steven

doi:10.3171/2014.9.peds12427

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Volumetric brain analysis in neurosurgery: Part 2. Brain and CSF volumes discriminate neurocognitive outcomes in hydrocephalus

Published in Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics • Nov 28, 2014

Authors:

Jason G. Mandell

Abhaya V. Kulkarni

Benjamin C. Warf

Abstract

OBJECT: The evaluation of hydrocephalus remains focused on ventricular size, yet the goal of treatment is to allow for healthy brain development. It is likely that brain volume is more related to cognitive development than is fluid volume in children with hydrocephalus. This study tests this hypothe...

Subject

Neurocognitive

Medicine

Hydrocephalus

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