BRS

Contents

Preface vi Acknowledgments vii

1 GROSS ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN 1

Objectives 1

I. Introduction 1 II. Overview 1 III. Divisions of the Brain 2 IV. Atlas of the Brain and Brainstem 11 Review Test 14

2 MENINGES AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID 18

Objectives 18

I. Meninges 18 II. Ventricles 22 III. Cerebrospinal Fluid 24 IV. Hydrocephalus 24

V. Meningitis 25 VI. Herniation 26 VII. Circumventricular Organs 26 Review Test 30

3 BLOOD SUPPLY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 34

Objectives 34

I. Arteries of the Spinal Cord 34 II. Venous Drainage of the Spinal Cord 35 III. Arteries of the Brain 36 IV. Cerebral Arterial Circle (of Willis) 41

V. Meningeal Arteries 42 VI. Veins of the Brain 42 VII. Venous Dural Sinuses 42 VIII. Angiography 44 IX. Intracranial Hemorrhage 45 Review Test 48

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Objectives 52

I. Overview 52 II. Development of the Neural Tube 52

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