Segmenting, meshing, and modeling CSF spaces
摘要
The goal of this chapter is to demonstrate how one can go from a surface triangulation of the brain to modeling cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow. Specifically, the model will include the subarachnoid space, a ventricular system, and the CSF produced by the choroid plexus in the ventricles. The CSF is modeled to adhere to the Stokes equations, which in turn are solved with FEniCS, a finite element framework using an iterative solver. The computed velocity field corresponds well with current experimental and computational studies.