Venous anatomy

Question 1

Draw the venous structure of the brain

Answer 1

Question 2

Which are the 3 superficial veins of the brain?

Answer 2

1. Superficial middle cerebral
2. Superior anastomotic vein (Vein of Trolard)
3. Inferior anastomotic vein (Vein of Labbe)

Question 3

Where does the superficial middle cerebral vein drains into? (x3)

Answer 3

1. Cavernous sinus
2. Vein of Trolard -> SSS
3. Vein of Labbe -> Transverse sinus

Question 4

Superior anastomotic vein: Drains from and to?

Answer 4

(Vein of Trolard)
From sylvian fissure -> SSS

Question 5

Inferior anastomotic vein: Drains from and to?

Answer 5

(Vein of Labbe)
From sylvian fissure -> Transverse sinus

Question 6

Internal cerebral vein is located in where in the third ventricle?

Answer 6

Tela choroidea of the roof of the third ventricle

Question 7

Internal cerebral vein is formed by union of what veins (x5)?

Answer 7

Thalamostriate
Epithalamic
Lateral ventricular
Choroidal
Septal

Question 8

What is the path of the internal cerebral vein?

Answer 8

From interventricular foramen, travel over the thalamus and posterior to the quadrigeminal cistern

Question 9

What does the internal cerebral vein drains into?

Answer 9

Vein of Galen

Question 10

What does the basal vein of rosenthal drain?

Answer 10

Anterior and medial temporal lobe

Question 11

What is the course of the basal vein of rosenthal?

Answer 11

Passes posterosuperiorly through the ambient cistern and joins internal cerebral vein to form vein of Galen

Question 12

What veins join into the Vein of Galen? (x4)

Answer 12

Internal cerebral vein
Basal veins of Rosenthal
Occipital veins
Posterior callosal vein

Question 13

What is the course of the vein of galen?

Answer 13

Travels under the splenium and merges with inferior sagittal sinus to form straight sinus