CSF Dynamics: Multidisciplinary Approach to Intracranial Hypertension and Spinal Leaks

Course Description and Intended Audience

Our understanding of CSF dynamics is expanding and leading to new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. This course is intended for practicing radiologists, neurologists, residents, and fellows and presents a multidisciplinary approach to the clinical evaluation, radiographic workup, and minimally invasive and surgical treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.

This course uniquely brings together speakers with expertise in all aspects of these two diseases, from clinical presentation to routine and specialized head, spine, and vascular imaging to surgical, interventional spine, and minimally invasive endovascular treatments. Each topic is supplemented with patient cases.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Analyze paraspinal vein embolization for treatment of CSF-Venous fistula
• Review spontaneous intracranial hypotension: atypical radiologic appearances and imaging mimickers
• Examine clinical syndromes of spinal CSF leaks and mimics
• Review stent therapy for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• Describe surgical management of idiopathic intracranial hypotension and spinal fluid leaks
• Examine a step by step guide to digital subtraction myelograms

Participation in this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

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