Volumes and velocities: Meta-analysis of PC-MRI studies in normal pressure hydrocephalus.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE  : Phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI) represents an opportunity to non-invasively investigate cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). Studies in recent years have explored the diagnostic and prognostic value of PC-MRI derived parameters. This review aims to identify all PC-MRI studies of iNPH published since 2010, synthesise a review based on collated results, and analyse specific flow parameters identified in the selected studies.

Methods

Our protocol was prospectively registered on PROSPERO [CRD42020180826]. We systematically searched four databases: Pubmed, Web of Science, Ovid, and Cochrane library to identify all eligible studies. Quality assessment was performed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa

SUBMITTER: Whitley H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576626 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature