What are the two types of brain sections mentioned?
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Sagittal and Coronal.
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What are the two types of brain sections mentioned?
Sagittal and Coronal.
What does 'more pec' refer to?
This term is unclear; please provide more context.
What is the Central (Rolandic) fissure responsible for?
Separating the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.
What happens if there is a lesion in Broca's area?
The patient will understand but have difficulty speaking (non-fluent aphasia).
What is the Sylvian Fissure?
A prominent lateral fissure that separates the frontal and temporal lobes.
What is the function of the Cingulate Sulcus?
It separates the cingulate gyrus from the frontal and parietal lobes.
What is the effect of a lesion in Wernicke's area?
The patient will not understand but will speak meaningless words (fluent aphasia).
What is infarction?
Tissue death due to a lack of blood supply.
What artery supplies the posterior brain?
Posterior cerebral artery.
What is the location of Broca's area?
In the inferior frontal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left.
What does 'FOp' stand for?
Frontal lobe.
Which artery mainly supplies the medial brain?
Anterior cerebral artery.
What is the consequence of a stroke affecting the internal capsule?
Contralateral hemiparesis.
Where is Wernicke's area located?
In the superior temporal gyrus.
What is the adenohypophysis?
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Which artery supplies the most medial part of the temporal lobe?
Anterior choroidal artery.
What happens if there is hypertension in the basal ganglia?
It can lead to hemorrhage, especially in the putamen.
Where is the uncas located?
It is the most medial part of the temporal lobe.
What are the main sulci on the medial surface of the brain?
Cingulate, parietooccipital, calcarine, and collateral sulcus.
What is an abscess?
A localized collection of pus in a tissue, often due to infection.
What connects the lateral ventricles with the third ventricle?
Foramen of Monro.
Which artery supplies the putamen and globus pallidus?
Deep branches of the middle cerebral artery (MCA).
What does the Parieto-occipital fissure separate?
The parietal lobe from the occipital lobe.
Which artery supplies the hippocampal formation?
Anterior choroidal artery.
What is the neurohypophysis?
The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
What is a key characteristic of Computed Tomography (CT) regarding ionizing radiation?
CT uses ionizing radiation, which is contraindicated in pregnancy and should be minimized in children.
What does 'SuFrG' stand for?
Superior frontal gyri.
What are the 'SuTG', 'MTG', and 'InTG'?
Superior temporal gyri, Middle temporal gyri, and Inferior temporal gyri, respectively.
What is the hallmark shape of the central gyrus?
It looks like a U.
What is the duration of a typical MRI scan?
15-20 minutes.
Which artery supplies the occipital lobe?
Posterior cerebral artery.
What supplies the brainstem?
Perforating branches of the basilar artery.
What is the function of the insula in the brain?
Motor, sensory, memory, and thinking.
What is the sulcus between the gyrus rectus and orbital gyrus called?
Olfactory sulcus.
What artery supplies the lentiform nucleus?
Middle cerebral artery deep branches.
What is a tumor?
An abnormal mass of tissue that can be benign or malignant.
What is a significant advantage of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) over CT?
MRI provides high resolution and can see very small details.
What connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle?
Cerebral aqueduct.
What is the Insula?
A region lying deep in the lateral sulcus (Sylvian fissure), covered by the frontal and temporal lobes.
What is a malformation?
An abnormal structural development in an organ or part of the body.
What is an infection?
The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, causing illness.
What artery primarily supplies the lateral brain, including the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes?
Middle cerebral artery.
What type of stroke occurs in the medial frontal lobe?
Anterior cerebral artery stroke.
What is the significance of the putamen in hypertensive patients?
It is often affected in internal hemorrhage secondary to hypertension.
How long does a typical CT scan take?
2-3 minutes.
What is the difference in fluid appearance between T1 and T2 MRI sequences?
In T1, fluid is dark; in T2, fluid is bright.
What does 'TOp' refer to?
Temporal Lobe.
Where does the gyrus rectus appear?
In the inferior part of the frontal lobe.
What does metastasis refer to?
The spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body.
What forms the lentiform nucleus?
Globus pallidus and putamen.
What does CT with contrast highlight?
Blood vessels appear bright.
What supplies the thalamus?
Posterior cerebral artery deep branches.
