Cistern of transverse fissure

Latin synonym: Cisterna veli interpositi
Synonym: Cistern of velum interpositum

Cisterna fissurae transversae

The cistern of the transverse fissure (cistern of velum interpositum) is located inferior to the fornix and superior to the thalami. It is an unpaired cistern that contents the internal cerebral veins and posterior choroidal arteries.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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