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Table 2 Conventional MRI findings in the patients group

From: Phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of hydrocephalus in pediatric patients

Diagnosis

Conventional MR findings

Aqueductal stenosis

Triventricular dilatation

Communicating hydrocephalus

Tetraventricular dilation

Brain atrophy

Prominent central and peripheral CSF spaces

Arnold–Chiari malformation

Triventricular dilatation

Caudal cerebellar tonsillar herniation through foramen magnum

Dandy–Walker variant

Mild ventricular dilatation. Hypoplastic vermis

Cystic dilatation of posterior fossa

Bilateral foramen of Monro obstruction

Colloid cyst seen at the site of foramen of Monro

Dilation of both lateral ventricles

Unilateral foramen of Monro obstruction

Asymmetry of both lateral ventricles being larger on the right side

Lateral ventricular cyst

Mild ventricular dilation

Large cyst occupying body of lateral ventricle

Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst

Posterior fossa cystic malformation

Mild dilation of supra ventricular system

Suprasellar arachnoid cyst

Large cyst occupying suprasellar cistern, compressing the third ventricle with mild dilatation of both lateral ventricles