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ectoderm differentiates into? (9)

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nervous system:

  • brain
  • spine
  • peripheral nerves

epidermis, nails, hair, lining of mouth, nose, and anus

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embryology of brain?

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  • ectoderm forms a neural plate
  • crease appears on a plate that becomes a groove
  • groove deepens and neural folds join to form a neural tube
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Each end of neural tube has neuropores

what happened with them?

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  • They will be closed soon after
  • If anterior neuropore doesn’t close – anencepahly
  • If posterior end doesn’t close – spina bifida, pilondial cyst
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After closure of both ends of the neural tube , anterior end develops into three vesicles?

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  • forebrain
  • midbrain
  • hindbrain
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what does the forebrain contain?

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  • cerebrum (includes cerebral cortex, white matter, basal nuclei)
  • diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus)
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what does the midbrain contain?

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midbrain (part of the brainstem)

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what does the hindbrain contain?

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  • pons (part of brain stem), cerebellum

- medulla oblongata (part of brainstrem)

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cranial sonography is the primary modality for screening and follow-up of? (3)

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  • intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)
  • hydrocephalus
  • congential anomalies of the neonatal brain
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where is cranial sonography performed?

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in neonatal intensive care units

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sonographic exam and technique of cranial sonography?

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  • small footprint high frequency transducer 7-10MHz

- 5-7MHz for older infants with closing frontanelles or infants with a large amount of hair

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sonographic exam and technique of cranial sonography?

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  • small footprint high frequency transducer 7-10MHz

- 5-7MHz for older infants with closing frontanelles or infants with a large amount of hair

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Preterm infants are at risk for?

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infection due to their immature immune system

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3 windows that may be used to view the neonatal brain?

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  • anterior frontanelle (standard)
  • posterior frontanelle (supplemental)
  • mastoid frontanelle/ posterolateral (supplemental)
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closure of the anterior frontanelle begins at what month? when does it close?

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  • begins at 9 month until it closes at 15 months
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it is rare to scan the pediatric brain after what month?

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9 months

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Timing is essential for detection of hemorrhagic or ischemic brain damage when should you scan for a hemorrhage?

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  • A scan soon after birth will give information regarding prenatal onset of the lesions
  • Hemorrhagic lesions mostly become visible within hours after the incident –develop around birth or few days after
  • Ischemic lesions need time to develop-can be seen weeks after
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what is a frontanelle?

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  • a soft spot between crainial bones
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Anterior fontanelle is formed where?

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at the junction of the coronal. sagittal, and frontal sutures

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the posterior frontanelle is formed?

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by the junction of the lambdoid and sagittal sutures

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mastoid frontanelle is located?

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  • at the junction of the lambdoid and occipital sutures
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define Cerebrum?

- what is it joined by

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Largest section of the brain, divided into two hemispheres joined by the corpus callosum

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define corpus callosum?

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Largest white matter structure in the brain; contains nerve tracts that allow communication between the right and left hemispheres

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define cerebral cortex?

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the outermost layer of the cerebrum

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what is the flax cortex?

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fold of dura matter that divides the 2 hemispheres of the brain

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define cerebellum?

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Posterior portion of the brain, composed of two hemispheres

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define choroid plexus?

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Echogenic cluster of cells located within the lateral ventricles responsible for the production of CSF

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define thalmus?

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paired ovoid structures in the central brain

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function of meninges?

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  • 3 protective membranes called the meniges cover/ protect the brain and spinal cord
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3 layers on meninges?

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  1. dura mater
  2. arachnoid
  3. pia mater
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dura mater?

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outer layer and most resilient

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arachnoid layer of meninges?

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  • between the dura and pia

- contains subarachnoid space with CSF

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Pia mater layer of meninges?

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  • surrounds the surface of the cerebral cortex
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central nervous system includes?

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  • brain

- spinal cord

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function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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  • CSF surrounds the brain and the spinal cord
  • Acts like a buffer to help cushion the brain and spinal cord from injury
  • Balanced between production and absorption of the fluid
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3 divisions of the brain?

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  1. cerebrum
  2. cerebellum
  3. brainstem
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largest division of the brain?

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what is the cerebrum divided into?

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  • right and left cerebral hemispheres

- cortex (grey matter), white matter

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what are the right and left cerebral hemispheres separated by?

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  • fissure/ groove called the longitudinal fissure
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whats the flax cerebri?

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section of dura that lies within the fissure (helps separate the hemispheres)

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the cortex is divided into what 4 lobes?

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  • frontal
  • parietal
  • occipital
  • hemispheres
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what is the lateral fissure- sylvian?

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divides both thefrontal lobe and parietal lobe above from the temporal lobe on both sides

41
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cerebellum is responsible for what body functions?

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  • movement and coordination
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where is the cerebellum located?

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at the back of the brain beneath the occipital lobes

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the cerebellum is seperated from the cerebrum by the?

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tentorium (a fold of dura)

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the cerbellum is composed of 2 hemispheres with a midline structure called?

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vermis that connects 2 hemispheres

45
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what is the posterior fossa of the cerebellum?

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  • cavity in the scull containing the cerebellum, 4th ventricle, and brain stem
46
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what is the brainstem?

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a stalk-like structure connecting the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord

consisting of:

  • mid brain
  • pons
  • medulla oblongata
47
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function of the ventricular system?

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pathway for the circulation of CSF

48
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what are the paired lateral ventricles?

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  • largest

- located on either side within the cerebrum

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each lateral ventricle is divided into 4 parts, what are they?

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  • frontal/ anterior horn
  • occipital/ posterior horn
  • body
  • temporal horn
50
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choroid plexus function?

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  • production and regulation of CSF

- located in all 4 ventricles

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what is the largest portion of choroid plexus?

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  • glomus and located within the lateral ventricles (trigone)
52
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what is the corpus callosum?

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  • connects the 2 sides of cerebrum
  • largest white matter structure in the brain
  • contains nerve tracts that allow communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain
53
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what is the largest white matter structure in the brain?

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corpus callosum

54
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what 4 things is the corpus callosum divided into?

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  • rostrum
  • genu
  • body
  • splenium
55
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what does the corpus callosum form?

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the roof for the lateral and 3rd ventricle

56
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what is the thalami?

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  • paired structures of gray matter

- located in the centre of the brain, one beneath each cerebral hemisphere, next to the 3rd ventricle

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what is the cisterna megna?

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  • fluid-filled structures that communicated with the 4th ventricle
  • lies between the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the medulla
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Scanning the neonatal head should be performed in a?

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standardized manner with a specific sequence of images to highlight key anatomical structures

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how to scan the anterior frontanelle?

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  • Scanning in the coronal plane will produce 6 to 8 images
  • Maintain side-to-side symmetry while scanning
  • Coronal images are obtained by systematically angling the transducer from the frontal lobe of the infant brain to the occipital cortex
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Frontal Lobes – scan plane 1?

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  • Through frontal lobes at level of orbits and longitudinal fissure
  • Scan is anterior to frontal horns
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Frontal Horns – scan plane 2,3?

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  • Frontal horns (f) appear as triangular-shaped, fluid-filled spaces separated by the cavum septum pellucidum (cp)
  • The head of the caudate nuclei (N) lie adjacent to the lateral walls of the ventricles
  • The hypoechoic corpus callosum (cc) forms the roof of the cavum
    The echogenic Y-shaped sylvian fissures (arrows) are seen laterally
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Third Ventricle – scan plane 4 is at the level of the?

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foramina of monro

  • this is where the lateral ventricles and the 3rd ventricle communicate
65
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The normal slit-like third ventricle is often difficult to visualize due to the fact that?

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its transverse diameter often falls within the beam width

66
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what will allow for visualization of the 3rd ventricle?

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slight off axis angulation will offset the beam thickness effect and will allow visualization of the 3rd ventricle

67
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Coronal Scan Posterior to the Third Ventricle – scan plane 5 what is seen?

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  • The echogenic choroid plexus is seen in the floor of the lateral ventricles and the roof of the third ventricle
  • The Y-shaped sylvian fissures (SF) are seen laterally
  • echogenic tentorium
  • cerebellar hemispheres
  • cisterna magna
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Coronal Scan Posterior to the Third Ventricle – scan plane 5 what is seen?

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  • The echogenic choroid plexus is seen in the floor of the lateral ventricles and the roof of the third ventricle
  • The Y-shaped sylvian fissures (SF) are seen laterally
  • echogenic tentorium
  • cerebellar hemispheres
  • cisterna magna

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