Brain ventricular system Flashcards
1
Q
Where can the foramen of monro be found?
A
It is the two lateral ventricals emptying into the third ventrical.
2
Q
Where can the cerebral aqueduct be found?
A
It is the emptying of the third ventrical into the fourth ventrical.
3
Q
How does the 4th ventrical empty into the subarachnoid space?
A
Foramina of luschka drains laterally
Foramen of magendie drains medially.
4
Q
What is communicating hydrocephalus?
A
Decreased CSF absorption increases intracranial pressure.
5
Q
What is noncommunicating hydrocephalus
A
Caused by structural blockage of CSF circulation within the ventricular system.
