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7. The structure indicated by letter X on the MRI of the head lies within which bony region?






A) Anterior cranial fossa

B) Maxillary sinus

C) Middle cranial fossa

D) Orbital cavity

E) Posterior cranial fossa

F) Pterygopalatine fossa




Is it A?




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Edited by DrVirgo on 04/28/06 - 06:27 PM

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  #2

Where is the pix Virgo?

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  #3

Sorry... I have added the pic now... smiling face

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  #4

Agree A

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  #5

Thanks. smiling face

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  #6

The structure marked by X is anterior most part of the temporal lobe and so the answer is C - middle cranial fossa.

  #7

Hhmm... now I'm confused... It looks like X is at the border of the ACF and MCF...
confused


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  #8

Raddoc is right. If you had taken one section below you would have nicely seen the boundaries of MCF

  #9

was really tricky. Thanks raddoc, drvirgo, harry potter

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  #10

Ok, so final answer: MCF!
Thanks everyone and especially Raddoc! smiling face


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