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  2. Cerebrospinal fluid - Wikipedia

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    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates. CSF is produced by specialised ependymal cells in the choroid plexus of the ventricles of the brain, and absorbed in the arachnoid granulations. In humans, there is about 125 mL of CSF at any one time ...

  3. Cerebrospinal fluid flow MRI - Wikipedia

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    In the magnitude image, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that is flowing is a brighter signal and stationary tissues are suppressed and visualized as black background. The phase image is phase-shift encoded, where white high signals represent forward flowing CSF and black low signals represent backwards flow.

  4. Lumbar puncture - Wikipedia

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    The needle is then in the subarachnoid space. The stylet from the spinal needle is then withdrawn and drops of cerebrospinal fluid are collected. The opening pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid may be taken during this collection by using a simple column manometer. The procedure is ended by withdrawing the needle while placing pressure on the ...

  5. Subdural hygroma - Wikipedia

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    A subdural hygroma (SDG) is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), without blood, located under the dural membrane of the brain. Most subdural hygromas are believed to be derived from chronic subdural hematomas. They are commonly seen in elderly people after minor trauma but can also be seen in children following infection or trauma.

  6. Suboccipital puncture - Wikipedia

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    A suboccipital puncture or cisternal puncture is a diagnostic procedure that can be performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

  7. List of reference ranges for cerebrospinal fluid - Wikipedia

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    Following is a list of reference ranges for cerebrospinal fluid: Ions and metals. Reference ranges for ions and metals in CSF [1] Substance Lower limit Upper limit

  8. Spinal cord - Wikipedia

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    Sectional organization of spinal cord. The spinal cord is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system. [3] [4] Much shorter than its protecting spinal column, the human spinal cord originates in the brainstem, passes through the foramen magnum, and continues through to the conus medullaris near the second lumbar vertebra before terminating in a fibrous ...

  9. Central canal - Wikipedia

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    The central canal (also known as spinal foramen or ependymal canal) is the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs through the spinal cord. [1] The central canal lies below and is connected to the ventricular system of the brain, from which it receives cerebrospinal fluid, and shares the same ependymal lining. The central canal helps to ...