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01-02-2018 | Original Article

Visualization of the cavum septi pellucidi, cavum Vergae, and cavum veli interpositi using magnetic resonance imaging

Authors: Satoshi Tsutsumi, Hisato Ishii, Hideo Ono, Yukimasa Yasumoto

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Purpose

The morphology of the cavum septi pellucidi (CSP), cavum Vergae (CV), and cavum veli interpositi (CVI) has been infrequently explored with neuroimaging. The aim of the present study was to delineate these cavities using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.

Methods

A total of 71 patients were enrolled in the present study. Following initial examinations with conventional MR sequences, constructive interference in steady-state (CISS) sequence was performed in the coronal and sagittal sections for 60 and 11 patients, respectively.

Results

The coronal CISS images at the level of the aqueduct showed two distinct morphologies of the CV roof, one formed by the fornices with varying degrees of conjugation and the other formed by the corpus callosum with completely separated fornices. Appearance of the CSP was classified into four distinct types. Furthermore, the CVI presented two distinct appearances.

Conclusions

Typically, the CSP, CV, and CVI present with asymptomatic conditions with morphological variabilities. Visualization of the CSP, CV, and CVI using the CISS sequences may be useful when managing lesions affecting these cavities.

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Title: Visualization of the cavum septi pellucidi, cavum Vergae, and cavum veli interpositi using magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Satoshi Tsutsumi
Hisato Ishii
Hideo Ono
Yukimasa Yasumoto
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-017-1935-7

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