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The Ventricular System of the Brain: Anatomy and Normal Variations
Lindsay Stratchko1, Irina Filatova1, Amit Agarwal1
1Department of Radiology, Hershey Medical Center, Penn State University, Hershey, PA.
Abstract:
The cerebral ventricular system is intimately associated with the forebrain and brainstem. The ventricular system functions to produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid, which plays an important role in mechanical protection and regulation of homeostasis in the central nervous system. This article discusses anatomy and neuroimaging of the ventricular system and highlights normal anatomical variations that may be mistaken for pathology. Applied surgical anatomy is reviewed with emphasis on operative approach and potential risk to adjacent central nervous system structures.
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