Jessica's neuroanatomy tutorial
(compiled by [http://www.jessicagrahn.com/index.html Jessica Grahn])
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If only the brain really did come in colours... |
Orientation descriptions
attachment:planes.GIF BRBR* Coronal - Sections looking head-on, parallel to the faceBR* Sagittal - Sections parallel to the side of the headBR* Horizontal / transverse / axial - sections parallel to the floor BRBRBRBR |
attachment:Orientation.gif BRBR* Anterior / rostral- towards the frontBR* Posterior / caudal - towards the backBR* Superior / dorsal - towards the topBR* Inferior / ventral - towards the bottomBR* Medial - towards the midlineBR* Lateral - towards the sides |
The AC / PC line
The line joining the Anterior Commissure (AC) and Posterior Commissure (PC)
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The Cerebellum
(Schmahmann, J.D., et al., Neuroimage, 1999, 10:233-260. )
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The Basal Ganglia
Caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus (also called pallidum by AAL template).
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The caudate, putamen, and ventral striatum (the most ventral outline)
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The Thalamus
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The Colliculi
BR Superior colliculus and inferior colliculus.BR In the z direction, once you see the colliculi, you are not in the thalamus anymoreBR The upper left picture has crosshairs on the superior colliculus, the rest are centred on the inferior colliculus.
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Brodmann Areas
In the cortex, Brodmann areas are often used in conjunction with anatomical lables to help specify an area.
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1, 2, 3 = primary sensory cortexBR4 = motor cortexBR5, 7 = secondary sensory cortexBR6 = supplementary motor area (medial) and premotor cortex (lateral)BR8 = frontal eye fieldsBR9/46 = dorsolateral prefrontal cortexBR10 = frontopolar cortexBR11, 12 = orbitofrontal areasBR17 = primary visual cortexBR18, 19, 20, 21, 37 = secondary visual cortexBR24, 32 = anterior cingulate cortexBR41 = primary auditory cortexBR22, 42 = secondary auditory cortexBR39 = angular gyrus, part of Wernicke's areaBR40 = supramarginal gyrus, part of Wernicke's areaBR44/45 = Broca's AreaBR47 Ventrolateral prefrontal cortexBR(13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 49, 50, 51 - monkey only)BRBrodmann area 48 was described by Brodmann, but does not appear in his maps. |