CSF stands for cerebrospinal fluid, a clear, colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It serves several important functions, including cushioning the brain, maintaining intracranial pressure, and providing vital nutrients while removing waste. CSF is produced by the choroid plexus in the brain's ventricles and circulates through the central nervous system. Its analysis can be crucial for diagnosing various neurological conditions.
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Hydrocephalus (from the Greek meaning "water on the brain") is the medical term meaning increased cranial pressure due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It's usually caused by something blocking normal drainage of CSF.
The purpose of a CSF analysis is to diagnose medical disorders that affect the central nervous system.
CsF is the chemical formula of caesium fluoride.
E. Hofmann has written: 'MR Imaging of CSF Dynamics (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging)'
Too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cranium (skull) is called hydrocephalus.
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