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


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Datum: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 19:59:07 +0100
Von: Philipp Thomann <[log in to unmask]>
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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