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
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