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The Cerebrospinal Fluid Laboratory is an international collaborative research center dedicated to investigation of the underlying '''biomechanical''' and '''hydrodynamic''' mechanisms responsible for pathologies of the cerebrospinal and cerebrovascular systems. Anyone interested in joining can send an email to: mail [atz] csflab [dotz] com. | The Cerebrospinal Fluid Laboratory is an international collaborative research center dedicated to investigation of the underlying '''biomechanical''' and '''hydrodynamic''' mechanisms responsible for pathologies of the cerebrospinal and cerebrovascular systems. Anyone interested in joining can send an email to: mail [atz] csflab [dotz] com. | ||
| − | + | == Purpose == | |
# '''foster''' collaboration and discussion between cerebrospinal fluid and cerebrovascular researchers | # '''foster''' collaboration and discussion between cerebrospinal fluid and cerebrovascular researchers | ||
# '''provide''' in vivo and in vitro experimental data to computational researchers | # '''provide''' in vivo and in vitro experimental data to computational researchers | ||
# '''increase''' interest in cerebrospinal fluid and craniospinal disorder research | # '''increase''' interest in cerebrospinal fluid and craniospinal disorder research | ||
| − | + | = Background = | |
| − | + | == Anatomy == | |
*[[spinal subarachnoid space]] | *[[spinal subarachnoid space]] | ||
*[[cranial subarachnoid space]] | *[[cranial subarachnoid space]] | ||
*[[glossary of medical terminology]] | *[[glossary of medical terminology]] | ||
| − | + | = Projects = | |
| − | + | == Active == | |
*[[Understanding the coupling of cranial blood flow and the cerebrospinal fluid system: an in vivo and in silico study]] | *[[Understanding the coupling of cranial blood flow and the cerebrospinal fluid system: an in vivo and in silico study]] | ||
*[[implementation of a 4DMR flow sequence]] | *[[implementation of a 4DMR flow sequence]] | ||
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*[[design and development of an improved vascular graft]] | *[[design and development of an improved vascular graft]] | ||
| − | + | == Past == | |
*[[Quantification of the Modulus of Elasticity and Dynamic Properties of Sylgard for Various Mixing Ratios, 2003-2006]] | *[[Quantification of the Modulus of Elasticity and Dynamic Properties of Sylgard for Various Mixing Ratios, 2003-2006]] | ||
*[[MR Measurement of Cerebrospinal Fluid Velocity Wave Speed in the Spinal Canal]] | *[[MR Measurement of Cerebrospinal Fluid Velocity Wave Speed in the Spinal Canal]] | ||
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*[[Syringomyelia Hydrodynamics: An In Vitro Study Based on In Vivo Measurements]] | *[[Syringomyelia Hydrodynamics: An In Vitro Study Based on In Vivo Measurements]] | ||
| − | + | == Available projects (research)== | |
*[[non-invasive assessment of local arterial compliance by simultaneous ultrasound and tonometry measurements]] | *[[non-invasive assessment of local arterial compliance by simultaneous ultrasound and tonometry measurements]] | ||
*[[Measurement and characterization of cough induced subarachnoid space pressure wave reverberations during lumbar puncture]] | *[[Measurement and characterization of cough induced subarachnoid space pressure wave reverberations during lumbar puncture]] | ||
| − | + | == Available projects (medtech)== | |
*[[non-invasive measurement of cerebrovascular properties]] | *[[non-invasive measurement of cerebrovascular properties]] | ||
| − | + | = External Links = | |
| − | + | == Research laboratories == | |
:[http://lhtc.epfl.ch/ EPFL Hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Technology Lab] | :[http://lhtc.epfl.ch/ EPFL Hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Technology Lab] | ||
:[http://www.biofluids.net University of Akron Biofluids Lab] | :[http://www.biofluids.net University of Akron Biofluids Lab] | ||
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:[http://www.smartshunt.ethz.ch/ ETH smart shunt hydrocephalus project] | :[http://www.smartshunt.ethz.ch/ ETH smart shunt hydrocephalus project] | ||
| − | + | == Organizations == | |
:[http://www.conquerchiari.org/index.htm Conquer Chiari.org] | :[http://www.conquerchiari.org/index.htm Conquer Chiari.org] | ||
:[http://www.asap.org American Syringomyelia Alliance Project] | :[http://www.asap.org American Syringomyelia Alliance Project] | ||
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:[http://www-commons.cit.nih.gov/crisp/ NIH Search for Grants CRISP] | :[http://www-commons.cit.nih.gov/crisp/ NIH Search for Grants CRISP] | ||
| − | + | = References = | |
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 7 April 2010
Welcome to the Cerebrospinal Fluid Laboratory wiki page.
Contents
Overview
The Cerebrospinal Fluid Laboratory is an international collaborative research center dedicated to investigation of the underlying biomechanical and hydrodynamic mechanisms responsible for pathologies of the cerebrospinal and cerebrovascular systems. Anyone interested in joining can send an email to: mail [atz] csflab [dotz] com.
Purpose
- foster collaboration and discussion between cerebrospinal fluid and cerebrovascular researchers
- provide in vivo and in vitro experimental data to computational researchers
- increase interest in cerebrospinal fluid and craniospinal disorder research
Background
Anatomy
Projects
Active
- Understanding the coupling of cranial blood flow and the cerebrospinal fluid system: an in vivo and in silico study
- implementation of a 4DMR flow sequence
- What is the relative distribution of spinal subarachnoid space volumetric compliance in healthy subjects?
- Does CPAP influence cranial blood flow in healthy volunteers?
- Are changes in intracranial pressure detectable by measurement of the cerebrospinal fluid velocity wave speed in the spinal canal?
- in vitro and in silico modeling of CSF wave transmission in the spinal subarachnoid space
- An in vitro examination of the influence of spinal subarachnoid space shunting in post-traumatic syringomyelia
- How well do 3D CFD simulations compare with 4D MRI flow measurements?
- design and development of an improved vascular graft
Past
- Quantification of the Modulus of Elasticity and Dynamic Properties of Sylgard for Various Mixing Ratios, 2003-2006
- MR Measurement of Cerebrospinal Fluid Velocity Wave Speed in the Spinal Canal
- Spinal Subarachnoid Space Pressure Measurements in an In Vitro Spinal Stenosis Model: Implications on Syringomyelia Theories
- The influence of coughing on cerebrospinal fluid pressure in an in vitro syringomyelia model with spinal subarachnoid space stenosis
- Syringomyelia Hydrodynamics: An In Vitro Study Based on In Vivo Measurements
Available projects (research)
- non-invasive assessment of local arterial compliance by simultaneous ultrasound and tonometry measurements
- Measurement and characterization of cough induced subarachnoid space pressure wave reverberations during lumbar puncture
Available projects (medtech)
External Links
Research laboratories
- EPFL Hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Technology Lab
- University of Akron Biofluids Lab
- University of Illinois at Chicago Acoustics and Vibrations Lab
- CMU Vascular Biomechanics Lab
- UPitt Engineered Tissue Mechanics and Mechanobiology Lab
- UPitt Vascular Bioengineering Lab
- ETH smart shunt hydrocephalus project
Organizations
- Conquer Chiari.org
- American Syringomyelia Alliance Project
- Column of Hope
- Chiari Syringomyelia Foundation
- ASME
- BMES News Bulletin
- National Kidney Foundation
- Whitaker Foundation
- NIH Search for Grants CRISP
