Quadrigeminal plate

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 29 Apr 2023

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Jones J, Gaillard F, Worsley C, et al. Quadrigeminal plate. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5807

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5807

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/5807

rID:

5807

Article created:

23 Mar 2009, Jeremy Jones ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

29 Apr 2023, Frank Gaillard ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Frank Gaillard had the following disclosures:

Biogen Australia Pty Ltd, Investigator-Initiated Research Grant for CAD software in multiple sclerosis: finished Oct 2021 (past)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

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Revisions:

12 times, by 10 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

Sections:

Anatomy

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Synonyms:

Tectal plate
Tectum

The quadrigeminal plate, also known as the tectal plate or tectum, is constituted by the superior and inferior colliculi.

The tectum is the dorsal portion of the midbrain (brainstem), located posteriorly to the mesencephalic aqueduct. It derives from the alar plate of the neural tube during embryonic development.

Masses in the region of the tectum can obstruct the cerebral aqueduct resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus.