WebObjectives: We investigated changes in the optic tract and optic radiation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by comparing unilateral and bilateral optic nerve damage assessed based on visual evoked potentials (VEPs) using advanced diffusion MR metrics. Methods: In 21 MS patients, diffusion MRI was performed. Maps of fractional anisotropy, apparent … The optic tract is a continuation of the optic nerve that relays information from the optic chiasm to the ipsilateral lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), pretectal nuclei, and superior colliculus. The optic tract represents the first stage in the visual pathway in which visual information is transferred in a homonymous nature. Main characteristic feature of lesion involving whole optic tract is homonymous hemianopsia. A lesion in the left optic tract will cause right-sided homonymous he…
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WebJan 22, 2016 · CHAPTER 11. Deep Gray Nuclei and Related Fiber Tracts. Thomas P. Naidich, Johnny C. Ng, John D. Waselus, Bradley N. Delman, Cheuk Ying Tang. The deep gray nuclei are the central masses of gray matter arrayed around the lateral and third ventricles, including the basal ganglia and thalami (Figs. 11-1 and 11-2 ). 1–10 The specific nuclei … WebThe optic tract is a cylindric, slightly flattened band of fibers approximately 3.5 mm high and 5.1 mm long that runs from the posterolateral corner of the optic chiasm to the LGN. 9 … raymond sedwick
Meningioma of the chiasm and optic nerves: CT and MR findings
WebOct 1, 2000 · Optic tract edema, although rare, may be seen in conjunction with suprasellar meningiomas. The pathogenesis of this edema has been a source of discussion, and many hypotheses have been suggested. The role of edema in the visual prognosis is unknown. WebDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a variant of DWI that allows for tracking water molecules along white matter tracts resulting in tractography maps . DTI allows for 3D reconstructions of the fiber tracts and quantitative evaluation of the integrity of white matter tracts, including the optic nerves and radiation. WebJun 5, 2016 · Unilateral lesions of the visual sensory pathway beyond the optic chiasm—the optic tract, lateral geniculate body (LGB), optic radiation, or striate cortex (see Fig. 12.13A )—produce homonymous visual field … simplify 42/72