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Hi Experts, this is a repost. I am quite dependant on a "good" answer since a reviewer asked us exactly this. Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks Phil -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > Datum: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 19:59:07 +0100 > Von: Philipp Thomann <[log in to unmask]> > An: [log in to unmask] > Betreff: Re: [FSL] Brainstem borders - FSL > Hi, > now I am a little confused. While I am well aware of the fact that the > brainstem comprises midbrain, pons and medulla, I am wondering how the > inferior border of the brainstem was defined during the manual tracing process as > part of the development of FSL-FIRST. Can anyone of the FIRST > experts/developers give me a clue? > Thanks Philipp > > > Am 08.03.2013 um 11:19 schrieb Andreas Bartsch: > > > Hi, > > > > yes - you're right. The medulla oblongata (=myelencephalon) should also > be > > included in the brainstem (truncus cerebri) - and not just the > > metencephalon (pons + cerebellum). > > So it is above the C1 level of the medulla spinalis up to the > > mesencephalon / diencephalon border. > > Cheers, > > Andreas > > > > > > Am 08.03.13 10:38 schrieb "Peter Foley" unter <[log in to unmask]>: > > > >> Hi I'm a clinical neurologist. Not sure exactly how the caudal extent > of > >> the brainstem is defined by consensus but this should be available from > a > >> good neuroradiology text/friendly neuroradiologist. Just for the > >> avoidance of doubt though, the term brainstem is clinically taken to > >> include midbrain, pons and medulla. good luck. pete