MRI Anatomy and Positioning Series
Welcome to the Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. MRI Anatomy and Positioning Series. We offer teaching modules to allow users of Hitachi MRI scanners to review anatomy that will be seen on various MRI exams, and to enhance their positioning skills. Competent positioning ensures the best possible
image quality for your studies.
In this seventh module, we will examine the anatomy of the brain, broken down into the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. We will discuss the meninges, the ventricular system and cerebrospinal fluid, the cranial nerves, and cerebral vasculature. We will explore the relevance of MRI in the characterization and diagnosis of pathology and diseases of the brain, especially in relation to strokes and dementia
Brain Anatomy
The brain is one of the largest and most complex organs in the human body. It weighs approximately one pound at birth, and grows to about two pounds during childhood. The average female adult brain weighs about 2.7 pounds, while the average adult male brain weighs approximately three pounds. The bony covering of the brain is referred to as the cranium. When combined with the bones that make up the face, the entire structure is called the skull. The three main structures of the brain are the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. These three main structures, and additional brain structures.