Cisterns

Question 1

Carotid Cistern

Answer 1

Location:
-Around the ICA

Contents:

1) ICA
2) Opthalmic A
3) Anterior Choroidal A
4) Posterior Communicating A

Question 2

Crural Cistern

Answer 2

Location:
-Lateral to Ambiens Cistern

Contents:
1) Anterior Choroidal A

Question 3

Ambiens Cistern

Answer 3

Location:
-Lateral to the Midbrain

Contents:

1) Superior Cerebellar A
2) Posterior Cerebral A
3) Trochlear N
4) Basal V

Question 4

CerebelloPontine Cistern

Answer 4

Location:
-In the Cerebellopontine angle, laterally = internal acoustic meatus, anteriorly = Trigeminal Cave

Contents:

1) Facial + Vestibocochlear N
2) Labyrinthe A
3) Trigeminal N

Question 5

Cistern of the Lateral Fossa

Answer 5

Location:
-In the Lateral Sulcus

Contents:
1) Initial part of the MCA

Question 6

CerebelloMedullary Cistern

Answer 6

Location:
-Btw the Medulla and the Inferior Surface of the Cerebellum

Contents:
1) Median Aperture

Question 7

Median Pontine Cistern

Answer 7

Location:
-Btw the Pons and the Clivus

Contents:

1) Part of the Basilar A
2) Abducent N (VI)

Question 8

Interpeduncular Cistern

Answer 8

Location:
- In the Interpenduncular Fossa

Contents:

1) Basilar A
2) Posterior Cerebral A
3) Superior Cerebellar A

Question 9

Chiasmatic Cistern

Answer 9

Location:
-Infront of the Interpenducular Cistern.

Contents:

• Optic Chiasm
• Optic N
• Infundibulum and Pitituary Stalk

Question 10

Cistern of the Lamina Terminalis

Answer 10

Location:
-Above the Lamina Terminalis

Contents:

1) ACA
2) Anterior Communicating Branch of the ACA

Question 11

Supracallosal Cistern

Answer 11

Location:
Above the Corpus Callosun

Contents:
1) ACA