Ambient cistern
Last revised by Calum Worsley on 23 May 2021
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Jones J, Worsley C, Kusel K, et al. Ambient cistern. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5865
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24 Mar 2009, Jeremy Jones ◉
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- Ambient cisterns
The ambient cistern is part of the subarachnoid cisterns, filled with CSF.
Gross anatomy
The ambient cistern is a thin, sheet-like extension of the quadrigeminal cistern that extends laterally around the midbrain and posterior to the thalami. It acts as the connection between the quadrigeminal cistern and the interpeduncular cistern. The term "ambient cistern" may be used to refer to these connections and the quadrigeminal cistern as a whole.
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It contains several vessels and nerves:
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References
- 1. Butler P, Mitchell A, Healy JC. Applied Radiological Anatomy. Cambridge University Press. (2012) ISBN:0521766664. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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