⭐️neonatal and peds brain

Where does the thalamus lie

on either side of the 3rd ventricle, superior to the brain stem

what does the thalamus consist of?

Two ovoid egg shaped brain structures.

what is a common site for hemorrhage?

The head at the caudate nucleus, at the caudothalamic, groove or notch

Where does the caudate nucleus lie?

Anterior to thalamus

what structures does the caudate nucleus form

lateral borders of frontal horns of lateral ventricles

Agenesis/Dysgenesis of Corpus Callosum

Lack of development of the corpus callosum

what area does the middle cerebral artery course?

The sylvian fissure

Where is the sylvian Fissure located?

Along the lateral, most aspect of the brain

what is the interhemispheric Fisher?

- Where are the falx cerebri sits

- Separates two cerebral hemispheres

What are gyri convolution?

- on surface of brain

- Caused by infolding of the Cortex

what does the cavum septum pellucidum form?

The floor of the corpus callosum

Where is the cavum septum pellucidum located?

Between the anterior horns of the lateral ventricles

What is the cavum septum pellucidum?

thin triangular space filled with CSF

what causes ventricularmegely

aquaductal stenosis

what is choroid Plexus responsible for?

production of CSF

Where is the main and largest choroid located?

The atrium of the lateral ventricles

What is coarctation?

- ventricular variant

- Appears as cyst

Where is the Cisterna magna located?

- Posterior fossa

- between medulla oblongata cerebellar hemispheres, and occipital bone

cisterna magna ultrasound

anechoic

what is one of the largest subarachnoid cisterns

cisterna magna

what is the third ventricle also called

- Intraventricular foramen

- foramen of monroe

what does the lateral communicate with and how

- 3rd ventricle

through paired foramina

What is the falx cerebri?

fibrous structure separating the two cerebral hemispheres

what does the subarachnoid space contain?

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and branches of arteries and veins

what does the subarachnoid space lie between?

arachnoid mater and pia mater

90% of premature brain bleeds are common and infants under what age

34. Weeks of gestation.

90% of premature brain bleeds are made up of what

Highly vascular bed of delicate blood vessels

what does the germinal matrix include?

periventricular tissue and caudate nucleus

Parts of the forebrain

cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, hypothalamus

what connects the forebrain and spinal cord

brainstem