Pontomesencephalic angle
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The pontomesencephalic angle has been described as an useful adjunct in the imaging diagnosis of intracranial hypotension. A normal value is 65˚ +/- 10˚, and a value less than 50˚ is suggestive of intracranial hypotension 1.
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-<p>The <strong>pontomesencephalic angle </strong>has been described as an useful adjunct in the imaging diagnosis of <a href="/articles/intracranial-hypotension-1">intracranial hypotension</a>. A normal value is 65˚ +/- 10˚, and a value less than 50˚ is suggestive of intracranial hypotension <sup>1</sup>. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><ul><li>angle between two lines drawn along<ul>-<li>anterior margin of the <a href="/articles/midbrain">midbrain</a>-</li>-<li>anterosuperior margin of the <a href="/articles/pons">pons</a>-</li>-</ul>- +<p>The <strong>pontomesencephalic angle </strong>has been described as an useful adjunct in the imaging diagnosis of <a href="/articles/intracranial-hypotension-1">intracranial hypotension</a>. A normal value is 65˚ +/- 10˚, and a value less than 50˚ is suggestive of intracranial hypotension <sup>1</sup>. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><ul><li>angle between two lines drawn along<ul>
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- 3. Tian W, Zhang J, Chen J, Liu Y, Chen X, Wang N. A Quantitative Study of Intracranial Hypotensive Syndrome by Magnetic Resonance. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2016;141:71-6. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.12.014">doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.12.014</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26745515">Pubmed</a>
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