Special Focus Session

SF 1b - Intracranial hypotension: let's talk about drops and leaks

February 26, 08:00 - 09:30 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
20 min
CSF physiopathology and intracranial hypotension: an update
  1. To learn about the CSF production and absorption mechanisms.
  2. To understand the physiopathology of spontaneous intracranial hypotension on the basis of the Monro-Kellie doctrine.
  3. To recognise the clinical symptoms and imaging signs of spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
20 min
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: cranial imaging
  1. To learn about the aetiology of the spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
  2. To recognise distinctive brain CT and MR imaging findings in the spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
  3. To comprehend spontaneous intracranial hypotension beyond diagnosis and to perceive the post-therapy imaging.
20 min
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: spinal imaging
  1. To understand the complementary role of spinal MRI and myelography in spontaneous intracranial hypotension work-up.
  2. To learn how to perform the various types of myelography and to identify relevant findings.
  3. To detail an optimal spinal MRI protocol, list the important findings to review and write in a report.
25 min
Panel discussion: Intracranial hypotension: an underdiagnosed entity?