Hindbrain – Coronal – Concepts
Ashley Davidoff MD
The Common Vein Copyright 2010
Introduction
Hindbrain Structures below the Tentorium |
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Supratentorial and Infratentorial Structures |
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The Pons |
The Medulla Oblongata |
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Hindbrain |
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Cerebellum |
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DOMElement Object ( [schemaTypeInfo] => [tagName] => td [firstElementChild] => (object value omitted) [lastElementChild] => (object value omitted) [childElementCount] => 2 [previousElementSibling] => [nextElementSibling] => [nodeName] => td [nodeValue] => In this T2 weighted MRI image – the pons (pink), which part of the hindbrain is demonstrated . The fourth ventricle is not seen since it is posterior to the pons in this section. Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 89721c04b01b01.8s [nodeType] => 1 [parentNode] => (object value omitted) [childNodes] => (object value omitted) [firstChild] => (object value omitted) [lastChild] => (object value omitted) [previousSibling] => (object value omitted) [nextSibling] => (object value omitted) [attributes] => (object value omitted) [ownerDocument] => (object value omitted) [namespaceURI] => [prefix] => [localName] => td [baseURI] => [textContent] => In this T2 weighted MRI image – the pons (pink), which part of the hindbrain is demonstrated . The fourth ventricle is not seen since it is posterior to the pons in this section. Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 89721c04b01b01.8s )
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DOMElement Object ( [schemaTypeInfo] => [tagName] => table [firstElementChild] => (object value omitted) [lastElementChild] => (object value omitted) [childElementCount] => 1 [previousElementSibling] => (object value omitted) [nextElementSibling] => (object value omitted) [nodeName] => table [nodeValue] => Supratentorial and Infratentorial Structures In this T2 weighted coronal MRI image the distinction between the supratentorial and infratentorial structures is made apparent by the bright pink tentorium that acts as a roof of the posterior fossa. The forebrain (green) midbrain (orange) and hindbrain (pink salmon and maroon) and the cerebellum (maroon), with other parts of the hindbrain filled in including the pons (light pink) middle cerebellar peduncles (mauve) and medulla (salmon) All the structures above the pink line are supratentorial, and those below are infratentorial. Part of the midbrain is supratentorial and part is infratentorial. The ventricular system is outlined in blue Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 89721c06b.8sg01 [nodeType] => 1 [parentNode] => (object value omitted) [childNodes] => (object value omitted) [firstChild] => (object value omitted) [lastChild] => (object value omitted) [previousSibling] => (object value omitted) [nextSibling] => (object value omitted) [attributes] => (object value omitted) [ownerDocument] => (object value omitted) [namespaceURI] => [prefix] => [localName] => table [baseURI] => [textContent] => Supratentorial and Infratentorial Structures In this T2 weighted coronal MRI image the distinction between the supratentorial and infratentorial structures is made apparent by the bright pink tentorium that acts as a roof of the posterior fossa. The forebrain (green) midbrain (orange) and hindbrain (pink salmon and maroon) and the cerebellum (maroon), with other parts of the hindbrain filled in including the pons (light pink) middle cerebellar peduncles (mauve) and medulla (salmon) All the structures above the pink line are supratentorial, and those below are infratentorial. Part of the midbrain is supratentorial and part is infratentorial. The ventricular system is outlined in blue Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 89721c06b.8sg01 )
DOMElement Object ( [schemaTypeInfo] => [tagName] => td [firstElementChild] => (object value omitted) [lastElementChild] => (object value omitted) [childElementCount] => 2 [previousElementSibling] => [nextElementSibling] => [nodeName] => td [nodeValue] => In this T2 weighted coronal MRI image the distinction between the supratentorial and infratentorial structures is made apparent by the bright pink tentorium that acts as a roof of the posterior fossa. The forebrain (green) midbrain (orange) and hindbrain (pink salmon and maroon) and the cerebellum (maroon), with other parts of the hindbrain filled in including the pons (light pink) middle cerebellar peduncles (mauve) and medulla (salmon) All the structures above the pink line are supratentorial, and those below are infratentorial. Part of the midbrain is supratentorial and part is infratentorial. The ventricular system is outlined in blue Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 89721c06b.8sg01 [nodeType] => 1 [parentNode] => (object value omitted) [childNodes] => (object value omitted) [firstChild] => (object value omitted) [lastChild] => (object value omitted) [previousSibling] => (object value omitted) [nextSibling] => (object value omitted) [attributes] => (object value omitted) [ownerDocument] => (object value omitted) [namespaceURI] => [prefix] => [localName] => td [baseURI] => [textContent] => In this T2 weighted coronal MRI image the distinction between the supratentorial and infratentorial structures is made apparent by the bright pink tentorium that acts as a roof of the posterior fossa. The forebrain (green) midbrain (orange) and hindbrain (pink salmon and maroon) and the cerebellum (maroon), with other parts of the hindbrain filled in including the pons (light pink) middle cerebellar peduncles (mauve) and medulla (salmon) All the structures above the pink line are supratentorial, and those below are infratentorial. Part of the midbrain is supratentorial and part is infratentorial. The ventricular system is outlined in blue Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 89721c06b.8sg01 )
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DOMElement Object ( [schemaTypeInfo] => [tagName] => td [firstElementChild] => (object value omitted) [lastElementChild] => (object value omitted) [childElementCount] => 2 [previousElementSibling] => [nextElementSibling] => [nodeName] => td [nodeValue] => In this conceptual coronal drawing the distinction between the supratentorial and infratentorial space is made apparent by the bright pink tentorium that acts as a roof of the posterior fossa. The forebrain and the upper part of the midbrain lie above the tentorium, and the lower midbrain and hindbrain lie below. All the structures above the pink line are classified as supratentorial structures , and those below are infratentorial. Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 93914b07g02.8s [nodeType] => 1 [parentNode] => (object value omitted) [childNodes] => (object value omitted) [firstChild] => (object value omitted) [lastChild] => (object value omitted) [previousSibling] => (object value omitted) [nextSibling] => (object value omitted) [attributes] => (object value omitted) [ownerDocument] => (object value omitted) [namespaceURI] => [prefix] => [localName] => td [baseURI] => [textContent] => In this conceptual coronal drawing the distinction between the supratentorial and infratentorial space is made apparent by the bright pink tentorium that acts as a roof of the posterior fossa. The forebrain and the upper part of the midbrain lie above the tentorium, and the lower midbrain and hindbrain lie below. All the structures above the pink line are classified as supratentorial structures , and those below are infratentorial. Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2010 all rights reserved 93914b07g02.8s )
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