[01039] A model of cerebrospinal fluid flow in the cranial subarachnoid space
Session Time & Room : 3C (Aug.23, 13:20-15:00) @D404
Type : Contributed Talk
Abstract : Cerebrospinal fluid fills the subarachnoid space (SAS), which covers the spinal cord and the brain. During the cardiac cycle, it pulsates due to time-varying brain displacements. In this work, we study oscillating and steady streaming flow in cranial SAS in order to understand the mixing processes and waste clearance. We develop a theoretical model of the flow using lubrication theory. The model suggests that steady streaming plays an important role in mixing.
