Neurocranium

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 1 Dec 2021

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Citation:

Bell D, Neurocranium. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95369

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95369

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/95369?iframe=true

rID:

95369

Article created:

1 Dec 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

1 Dec 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck, Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

The neurocranium (plural: neurocrania) is the name given to the portion of the skull that encloses the brain. It comprises the skull base and the skull vault. The neurocranium and facial bones (viscerocranium) together form the skull.