Computer modelling of CSF flow in the subarachnoid space

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 498-500

  Jacobson, Erica E ^a   Fletcher, David F ^b   Johnston, Ian H ^a   Morgan, Michael K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computer modelling; CSF flow; Flow resistance; Subarachnoid space

Indexed keywords

EID: 10644270866     PISSN: 09675868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0967-5868(99)90009-7     Document Type: Article

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