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We analyzed the dimensions of the IPS, CPA cistern, and distances to adjacent neurovascular structures.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Gadolinium enhanced T1 weighted brain MRI datasets of 36 randomly selected patients, aged 20\u201380 years, were analyzed with three-dimensional multiplanar reconstruction to measure IPS diameter and length, CPA cistern depth, and IPS proximity to the vertebrobasilar arteries and brainstem. Statistical analysis was used to assess gender, sidedness, and age dependence.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Mean IPS diameter ranged from 2.27\u2009mm to 3.31\u2009mm at three axial levels, with &gt;90%\u2009larger than 1.46\u2009mm. CPA cistern adjacent to the IPS exhibited a mean depth of 3.86\u2009mm to 7.39\u2009mm between the dura and brainstem at corresponding axial levels. There was no side dependence except for a longer distance from the IPS to the basilar artery on the left compared with the right (9.72 vs 7.28, P&lt;0.019). Linear regression analysis showed that the distance from the IPS to the brainstem was statistically significantly increased with age (P&lt;0.0002) and was greater in men, with little side variation (P=0.524).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our results demonstrate sufficient CSF CPA cisternal space adjacent to the IPS and support the feasibility of an endovascular catheter delivered transdural implantable shunt. 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