Twining's line

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
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Twining's line is the distance from the tuberculum sellae to the torcula.

Case Discussion

The distance (Twining's line) and angle with the tentorium is useful in volumetric assessment of the posterior cranial fossa in Chiari 1 malformations.

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  • Sagittal MRI image from Frank Gaillard, rID:42777

  • Yellow line drawn by Craig Hacking

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