Association fibers of the brain
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Al Kabbani A, Bell D, Association fibers of the brain. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72869
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- Intrahemispheric tracts
- Association fibre
- Intrahemispheric tract
- Association tracts
- Association tracts of the brain
Association fibers of the brain, also known as association tracts of the brain or intrahemispheric tracts (cortex-cortex connections 1), are a type of white matter tract that connects different areas in the same cerebral hemisphere. There are two types of association fibers: long-range and U-fibers (short-range) 1.
DTI tractography can identify the following long-range tracts:
arcuate fasciculus (connections between the Broca, Geschwind and Wernicke areas 2): contains long-range and short-range fibers that connect the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes 3
superior and inferior fronto-occipital fasciculi
cingulum (limbic system fibers) 1
superior and inferior longitudinal fasciculi
References
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- 2. Catani M, Mesulam M. The arcuate fasciculus and the disconnection theme in language and aphasia: history and current state. (2008) Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior. 44 (8): 953-61. doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2008.04.002 - Pubmed
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