Imaging of the cranial nerves Flashcards

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Optic canal

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Optic canal

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Green - orbital fissure

Pink - rostral alar foramen

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Bonus Q: What structure is indicated by the blue arrow

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Rostral alar foramen

Blue arrow - indicates the rostral clinoid process, which is the rostral border of the sella turcica

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Blue - round foramen

Green - alar canal

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Bonus Q: What is the structure identified by the pink arrow

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Oval foramen

Pink - caudal clinoid process, which is the caudal margin of the sella turcica

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Internal acoustic meatus

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Pink - jugular foramen

Green - petro-occipital fissure (aka temporo-occipital fissure)

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Hypoglossal canal

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