Visualization of the cavum septi pellucidi, cavum Vergae, and cavum veli interpositi using magnetic resonance imaging
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3D Modeling of the Lateral Ventricles and Histological Characterization of Periventricular Tissue in Humans and Mouse
Published on: May 19, 2015
Satoshi Tsutsumi1, Hisato Ishii2, Hideo Ono3
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, 2-1-1 Tomioka, Urayasu, Chiba, 279-0021, Japan. shotaro@juntendo-urayasu.jp.
Purpose:
The morphology of the cavum septi pellucidi (CSP), cavum Vergae (CV), and cavum veli interpositi (CVI) has been infrequently explored with neuroimaging. The aim of the present study was to delineate these cavities using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
Methods:
A total of 71 patients were enrolled in the present study. Following initial examinations with conventional MR sequences, constructive interference in steady-state (CISS) sequence was performed in the coronal and sagittal sections for 60 and 11 patients, respectively.
Results:
The coronal CISS images at the level of the aqueduct showed two distinct morphologies of the CV roof, one formed by the fornices with varying degrees of conjugation and the other formed by the corpus callosum with completely separated fornices. Appearance of the CSP was classified into four distinct types. Furthermore, the CVI presented two distinct appearances.
Conclusions:
Typically, the CSP, CV, and CVI present with asymptomatic conditions with morphological variabilities. Visualization of the CSP, CV, and CVI using the CISS sequences may be useful when managing lesions affecting these cavities.
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