Anatomy and Imaging of the Normal Meninges

The meninges are an important connective tissue envelope investing the brain. Their function is to provide a protective coating to the brain and also participate in the formation of blood–brain barrier. Understanding their anatomy is fundamental to understanding the location and spread of pathologie...

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Published in:Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI CT, and MRI, 2009-12, Vol.30 (6), p.559-564
Main Authors: Patel, Neel, MA (Cantab), BMBCh, FRCR, Kirmi, Olga, BSc, MBBS, MRCS, FRCR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Medical sciences
Meninges - anatomy & histology
Meninges - blood supply
Meninges - embryology
Radiology
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:The meninges are an important connective tissue envelope investing the brain. Their function is to provide a protective coating to the brain and also participate in the formation of blood–brain barrier. Understanding their anatomy is fundamental to understanding the location and spread of pathologies in relation to the layers. It also provides an insight into the characteristics of such pathologies when imaging them. This review aims to describe the anatomy of the meninges, and to demonstrate the imaging findings of specific features.
ISSN:0887-2171
1558-5034
DOI:10.1053/j.sult.2009.08.006