Complete Scientific Program & Abstracts (pdf)
Video Proceedings (all)
The scientific presentations of this symposium were video recorded and released for public viewing through generous sponsorship from the Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation, which was made possible by the support of The Monkton Institute.
Monday, June 24th, 2013
Plenary Lecture
Fine Structure of CSF and Interstitial Fluid Spaces and Their Drainage Pathways from the Human Central Nervous System, Dr. Roy Weller, UK. (video)
Session A: Micro-Anatomy and CSF
Spinal Cord Nerve Roots and Denticulate Ligaments Alter CSF Dynamics in the Upper Cervical Spine, Dr. Bryn Martin, USA. (video)
Effect of Spinal Micro-anatomy on CSF Flow Patterns, Dr Andreas Linninger, USA.
Session B: Modelling
Quantitative Assessment of the Differences in Spinal CSF Dynamics in Chiari Malformation, Dr. Frank Loth, USA (video)
The Spinal Cord and Meninges as a Fluid-Filled Elastic Waveguide in Syringomyelia, Dr. Tony Lucey, UK (video)
Session C: Imaging
4D MR Flow Imaging: Experiences in Hemodynamics and Potentials in CSF Hydrodynamics, Dr. Oliver Wieben, USA (video)
Blood And CSF Flow: What We Can See And What We Would Like To See Soon!, Dr. Olivier Balédent, France
Novel MRI-Based Measurements of CSF Flow Dynamics in Pediatric Patients with Chiari Malformation, Dr. John Oshinski, USA (video)
Session D: Clinical
What Role Does CSF Play In Vision Impairment In Astronauts, Dr. Michael Keith Sharp, USA
Mathematical Models of CSF Dynamics: Uses and Challenges, Dr. Harold Rekate, USA (video)
Dynamics And Solute Transport In CSF In Non-human Primates As Seen By Positron Emission Tomography, Dr. Mikhail Papisov, USA
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Plenary Lecture
Pathogenesis And Pathology Of Hydrocephalus, Marc Del Bigio, Canada
Session E: Imaging 2
What Can Animal Models Teach Us About CSF Flow Dynamics?, Dr. Mark Wagshul, USA (video)
Biomechanics Of Demyelination Processes: How Shear Wave Propagation Can Reveal Microarchitectural Changes, Ralph Sinkus, UK
Session F: Modelling 2
How To Use Experimental Data Effectively in Modeling, Dr. Lynne Bilston, Australia (video)
Near-Wall Ventricular Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics, Dr. Vartan Kurtcuoglu, Switzerland (video)
On The Assumption Of Laminar CSF Flow In The Spinal Canal, Kent-Andre Mardal, Norway
Session G: Spinal Cord
Potential Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Pathways in the Development of Syringomyelia, Dr. Shaokoon Cheng, Australia (video)
Cerebrospinal Fluid And Spinal Cord Morphology Changes In The Hours After Spinal Cord Injury: Results From Novel Porcine Model, Dr. Peter Cripton, Canada
Dynamic Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure During Experimental Contusion Spinal Cord Injury: Results From Novel Porcine And Synthetic SCI Models, Dr. Claire Jones, Canada
Session H: Modelling 3
A Fractional Pressure-Volume Model Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics: Marmarou’s Model Revisited, Dr. Corina S Drapaka, USA
A Pilot, Multi-Scale Numerical Framework for Brain Mechanics, Dr. Diane de Zélicourt, Switzerland video