Imaging of the cranial nerves Flashcards
1
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Optic canal
2
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Optic canal
3
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Green - orbital fissure
Pink - rostral alar foramen
4
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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
5
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Blue - round foramen
Green - alar canal
6
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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
7
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Internal acoustic meatus
8
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Pink - jugular foramen
Green - petro-occipital fissure (aka temporo-occipital fissure)
9
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Hypoglossal canal