颅底外面枕骨基底部及周边骨性结构的测量和临床意义

目的为斜坡区肿瘤手术提供解剖资料。方法20例整颅,10例行水平切面,10例行正中矢状切面。测量切牙孔、前鼻棘、后鼻棘、枕骨大孔前端、枕髁前端、卵圆孔、破裂孔、颈动脉管外口及舌下神经管外口的内侧缘至咽结节的距离;测量卵圆孔、破裂孔、颈动脉管外口及舌下神经管外口的内侧缘至正中线的距离;测量枕骨基底部颅底外面的长径、枕骨大孔纵径(FML)、枕骨大孔前正中点与枕髁后缘连线垂直距离(AOCP)、枕髁轴径(OCA)、枕髁间距。结果切牙孔后缘、前鼻棘、后鼻棘、枕骨大孔前端、枕髁前端、卵圆孔、破裂孔、颈动脉管外口及舌下神经管外口的内侧缘至咽结节的距离分别为(mm):72.12±4.25、77.77±3.89、33.73±2.07、13.14±1.91、15.71±1.74、27.51±2.12、15.98±1.98、25.93±2.23、19.15±1.49。卵圆孔、破裂孔、颈动脉管及舌下神经管外口的内侧缘至中线的距离分别为:25.55±1.63、11.72±1.70、25.75±1.98、17.41±1.41。枕骨基底部颅底外面长径、FML、AOCP、OCA、枕髁间距分别为(mm):28.80±2.67、35.84±2.59、17.10±1.13、24.55±2.35、21.07±1.92。结论经口咽至斜坡区的手术入路中,开骨窗时安全范围是以咽结节为中心,以15mm为半径做斜坡磨除;也可以做矩形骨窗,即以咽结节为中心开一长(高)25mm×宽20mm的骨窗。     

内窥镜下经口咽至中下斜坡入路的应用解剖研究

目的研究内窥镜下经口咽入路至中、下斜坡局部解剖学并测量相关解剖数据,为临床手术提供形态学依据。方法交替使用手术显微镜和0°、30°硬质内窥镜研究10例成人尸头,测量与入路相关的60具成人颅骨标本数据。结果斜坡常规开窗20 mm×30 mm,对应脑干侧前方的解剖结构为:口咽→咽后壁软组织→骨性标志(枕骨大孔前缘→下斜坡→咽结节→中斜坡)→硬脑膜→非骨性标志(VI~X II颅神经、椎基底动脉及其分支,以及其之间解剖毗邻关系);切牙孔、前鼻棘、后鼻棘、卵圆孔、破裂孔、颈动脉外口及舌下神经管外口的内侧缘至咽结节及后四项至中线的距离分别为:71.0±4.1、78.3±4.3、33.7±4.3、27.2±2.1、13.2±2.0、25.7±2.3、19.7±1.3、23.3±2.1、10.5±2.0、25.2±3.7、17.2±2.7 mm。结论应用内窥镜经口咽入路可完成中下斜坡脑干腹侧部位病变的手术治疗,以处理椎基底动脉瘤及体积较小且血供一般的病变为佳。     

阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征的解剖学基础

目的 :为阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征的诊断、手术治疗提供解剖学参考资料。方法 :选用经福尔马林固定的成尸头颈部正中矢状切面 (30例 ) 6 0侧咽标本 ,用游标卡尺测量咽腔相关解剖结构。结果 :腭帆后缘中点的厚度为 (1.2± 0 .6 )mm ,下鼻道底至腭垂尖的高度为 (31.7± 5 .9)mm ,腭垂根部的前后径、左右径、上下径分别为(6 .1± 1.5 )mm、(5 .2± 2 .2 )mm、(7.5± 2 .0 )mm ,腭垂两侧腭帆根部的厚度为 (11.3± 1.8)mm ,舌根、腭垂尖、会厌尖分别至咽后壁之间的直线距离分别为 (16 .7± 4 .8)mm、(10 .6± 4 .9)mm、(12 .7± 4 .2 )mm。结论 :咽腔的异常结构在引发阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征的过程中具有重要的意义     

颈动脉管外口及周边骨性结构的解剖特点

目的： 探究颈动脉管外口及周边骨性结构的解剖结构特点。 方法： 选取成人颅骨,由1 位口腔专业教师 确定各观测点的位置后,用游标卡尺、圆规和直尺等测量颈动脉管外口的长径、短径及该口长径外侧点至茎突根 部内侧点、茎乳孔内侧点、乳突尖、舌下神经管外口长径内侧点、枕髁最前点、枕骨大孔最前点和正中矢状面的 最短距离,所得数据进行统计学分析。 结果： 颈动脉管外口长、短径分别为（8.43±1.45）mm和（5.99±0.87） mm。颈动脉管外口长径外侧点至茎突根部、茎乳孔、乳突尖、舌下神经管外口横径最内侧点、枕髁最前点、枕 骨大孔最前点和正中矢状面的最短距离分别为（9.04±1.65）mm、（12.99±2.00）mm、（29.43±3.01）mm、 （16.40±2.11）mm、（23.88±3.21）mm、（33.53±2.35）mm和（32.79±2.47）mm。各观测项目左、右两侧的 数据差异无统计学意义。结论： 颈动脉管外口位置深在,对其相邻结构关系的观测有助于为临床外科手术提供解 剖学参考。     

内窥镜辅助颞下锁孔入路的应用解剖

目的 :为颞下锁孔入路提供解剖学基础。方法 :2 1例福尔马林固定尸体头部标本上进行入路相关解剖结构观察和测量 ,在 9例新鲜标本上模拟内窥镜辅助颞下锁孔入路手术 ,记录入路的显露范围及可利用的操作空间 ,尝试增加显露和操作空间的方法。结果 :圆孔、卵圆孔、棘孔、三叉神经压迹、弓状隆起、岩大神经裂孔到颞下颌关节处颧弓上缘和中线的距离分别为 :(4 5 .2± 3 .3 )mm和 (2 0 .1± 2 .3 )mm、(3 2 .6± 2 .1)mm和 (2 3 .7± 1.2 )mm、(2 8.9± 1.1)mm和 (3 1.2± 3 .1)mm、(4 0 .1± 1.2 )mm和 (15 .6±2 .7)mm、(2 5 .0± 2 .7)mm和 (3 3 .8± 0 .9)mm、(2 6.7± 2 .3 )mm和 (2 9.6± 0 .8)mm ,Kawase三角各边长度 :耳蜗至岩大神经与下颌神经交点 (18.6± 1.6)mm、耳蜗至三叉神经孔 (19.6± 1.5 )mm、三叉神经孔至岩大神经与下颌神经交点 (16.2± 0 .8)mm ;Day菱形区各边长度 :三叉神经孔至岩大神经与下颌神经交点(16.2± 0 .8)mm、弓状隆起至三叉神经孔 (2 1.7± 2 .5 )mm、岩大神经与下颌神经交点至膝状神经结 (7.2± 1.3 )mm、膝状神经结至弓状隆起 (12 .5± 2 .1)mm ;颞下锁孔入路最大控制范围前至视交叉 ,后到脑干腹外侧乳头体至中下斜坡的区域。结论 :颞下锁孔入路是治疗鞍上区和岩斜区病变     

内镜引导下经后路上颈椎螺钉内固定的应用解剖

目的探讨内镜引导下经后路上颈椎螺钉内固定的应用解剖,为临床经后路C2/3椎弓根螺钉固定术提供解剖学资料。方法选用干骨28套(C1-7),对其滋养孔的位置、椎弓根等相关数据进行了观察和测量。结果C2/3的滋养孔距后正中线分别为(17.26±7.36)和(16.05±7.95)mm;椎弓根的长、高、宽(mm)分别为6.18±1.36、8.87±2.22、11.54±3.21和4.95±3.5、7.00±0.97、10.50±4.11;椎弓根的中轴线与正中矢状切面所构成的夹角分别为(43.83±3.09)°和(41.53±3.29)°。结论临床经后路C2/3椎弓根螺钉内固定手术,进螺点可选定在C2/3侧块距其外侧缘5mm、距下关节突下缘8mm处,螺钉进入的延长线与正中矢状切面的夹角应为40°～45°,并向头侧倾斜10°为宜,螺钉的长度为24～30mm,覬为5mm为佳。     

颅后窝外侧入路术的应用解剖

目的 :为颅后窝手术入路提供避免损伤血管神经等的解剖学依据。方法 :解剖测量 16例成人头颅标本。结果 :乳突尖至茎突尖、寰椎横突外侧端和茎突尖至寰椎横突外侧端三者之间的距离分别为(3 0 .67± 6.3 8)mm ,(2 4.15± 4.46)mm和 (15 .2 0± 3 .5 0 )mm。乳突尖至面神经、颈静脉孔的外缘和颈动脉管外口的外缘、枕骨髁外侧缘中点的距离分别为 (10 .11± 3 .0 2 )mm ,(2 2 .93± 3 .5 9)mm ,(3 0 .40±3 .3 7)mm和 (3 1.43± 3 .11)mm。乳突尖至Ⅸ、Ⅹ、Ⅺ和Ⅻ对脑神经出颅处的距离分别为 (2 6.13± 5 .49)mm ,(2 4.2 7± 4.11)mm ,(2 1.17± 4.3 4)mm和 (2 4.64± 4.64 )mm。结论 :在颅后窝外侧入路的手术中 ,应重视乳突至茎突、寰椎横突外侧端和茎突至C1横突外侧端的间距 ,以及乳突至颈内静、动脉 ,Ⅸ、Ⅹ、Ⅺ和Ⅻ对脑神经的位置和距离等能有效地在手术时保护它们。     

与鼻内窥镜手术有关的眶尖区解剖及临床应用

目的为鼻内窥镜手术路径提供应用解剖学数据和资料,以利于临床手术的成功开展和减少并发症的发生.方法采用30例随机选取的国人成人无病损的10%福尔马林固定的成人尸头(男21例,女9例),依经鼻腔鼻窦内窥镜下眶尖部手术的相同体位和路径,逐层解剖并测量各解剖标志的深度、仰角、外偏角和旁开距等,观察其正常解剖和变异情况.同时,采用"FV"线为轴位扫描基线进行扫描并对图像径"Sharp"加工处理.结果①视神经管眶口和颅口内上壁距前鼻棘的距离分别为62.01±5.51mm和68.23±5.82mm;②眶口内上壁和颅口内上壁与鼻底平面的仰角(前鼻棘为基点)分别为38.77±5.71°和34.08±4.94°,随着深度增加,仰角逐渐减少;③眶口外上壁和颅口外上壁与自前鼻棘的颅正中线的外偏角分别为13.25°±1.15°和8.87±0.94°,随着深度增加,角度越来越小,并向中线靠近;④眶口与颅口离颅正中矢状面的旁开距分别为(1/2)32.01±2.20mm和(1/2)22.94±2.00mm;⑤眶口和颅口外上缘与自喙突的正中矢状线的外偏角分别为26.39±1.87°和26.63±2.84°.结论①眶尖部和视神经管的CT扫描,应以"FV线为轴位基线,进行2mm连续断层扫描.②经鼻腔鼻窦内窥镜下眶尖部手术,应以经筛窦、蝶窦、眶尖和视神经管入路为最便捷和安全的入路,以视神经管内侧壁中段为视神经管开放的最佳入口.     

舌下神经管的影像解剖学研究

目的通过影像解剖学对照研究,探讨舌下神经管影像学表现及其检查方法。方法选择5例经福尔马林固定的成年人头颅标本,经CT和MRI扫描后,1例行大体解剖,2例行横断面切片,2例行冠状面切片,切片厚度均为1mm。结果舌下神经管的外侧与颈静脉孔相邻,CT、MRI均可清晰显示舌下神经管;在舌下神经管中部层面,管内可见舌下神经影像。舌下神经管内径为(4.85±1.17)mm,舌下神经管外壁至颈静脉孔距离(2.03±0.51)mm。结论CT和MRI可作为舌下神经管的常规检查手段。     

咽旁间隙的三维断层解剖学及临床意义

目的 :为咽旁间隙疾病的影像诊断提供解剖学基础。方法 :选用成人尸体头颈部标本 60例 ,分别作冠状、矢状、横断层解剖。在经咽隐窝的断面上 ,观察咽旁间隙及咽旁结构的解剖学关系 ,利用游标卡尺及关联方格分别测量其宽度和面积。结果 :咽旁间隙的冠状、矢状、横断面积分别为 :( 3 48.8± 1.88)mm2 (左 )、( 3 5 0 .0± 2 .0 4)mm2 (右 ) ,( 4 2 5 .0± 2 .3 2 )mm2 (左 )、( 4 2 4.6± 2 .2 8)mm2 (右 ) ,( 4 47.6± 2 .18)mm2 (左 )、( 4 46.4± 2 .10 )mm2 (右 )。两侧咽旁间隙及咽旁结构呈对称性 ,断面宽度和面积均无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。冠状、矢状、横断层是分别显示咽旁前间隙、咽旁间隙、咽旁后间隙及其结构的最佳断层解剖。结论 :( 1)翼内肌、腭帆提肌、腭帆张肌、咽鼓管、颈内动脉、颈内静脉及茎突是MRI等影像诊断的重要解剖学标志。 ( 2 )咽旁间隙的三维断层解剖对咽旁间隙肿瘤等疾病的影像诊断具有重要意义     

Counterpointing the functional role of the forebrain and of the brainstem in the control of the sleep-waking system

This paper reviews the lifetime contributions of the author to the field of sleep-wakefulness (S-W), reinterprets results of the early studies, and suggests new conclusions and perspectives. Long-term cats with mesencephalic transection show behavioral/polygraphic rapid eye movement sleep (REMS), including the typical oculo-pupillary behavior, even when the section is performed in kittens prior to S-W maturation. REMS can be induced as a reflex. Typical non-rapid eye movement S (NREMS) is absent and full W/arousal is present only after a precollicular section. The isolated forebrain (IF) rostral to the transection exhibits all features of W/arousal and NREMS [with electroencephalographic (EEG) spindles and delta waves], arousal to olfactory stimuli, and including the appropriate oculo-pupillary behaviors. These features also mature normally after neonatal transection. REMS is absent from the IF. After deprivation there is NREMS pressure and rebound in the IF, but the decerebrate cat only shows pressure for REMS. Most IF reactions to pharmacologic agents are within expectations, except for the tolerance/withdrawal effects of long-term morphine use which are absent. In contrast, these effects are supported by the brainstem (i.e. seen in the decerebrate cat). In cats with ablation of the telencephalon, or diencephalic cats, delta waves are absent in the thalamus. EEG thalamic spindle waves are seen triggering S for only 4-5 days after ablation. Therefore, true NREMS is absent in chronic diencephalic cats although pre- and postsomniac behaviors persist. These animals are hyperactive and show a pronounced, permanent insomnia; however, a low dose of barbiturate triggers a dramatic REMS/atypical NREMS rebound. Cats without the thalamus (athalamic cats), initially show a dissociation between behavioral hyperactivity/insomnia and the neocortical EEG, which for 15-20 days exhibits only delta and slower oscillations. Fast, low-voltage W rhythms appear later on, first during REMS, but spindle waves and S postures are absent from the start, such that these cats also display only atypical NREMS. Athalamic cats also show barbiturate-sensitive insomnia. Cats with ablation of the frontal cortices or the caudate nuclei remain permanently hyperactive. They also show a mild, but significant hyposomnia, which is permanent in afrontal cats, but lasts for about a month in acaudates. The polygraphic/behavioral features of their S-W states remain normal. We conclude and propose that: (a) the control of the S-W system is highly complex and distributed, but is organized hierarchically in a well-defined rostro-caudal manner; the rostral-most or highest level (telencephalon), is the most functionally complex/adaptative and regulates the lower levels; the diencephalic/basal forebrain, or middle level, has a pivotal role in inducing switching between S and W and in coordinating the lowest (brainstem) and highest levels; (b) W can occur independently in both the forebrain and brainstem, but true NREMS- and REMS-generating mechanisms exist exclusively in the forebrain and brainstem, respectively; (c) forebrain and brainstem S-W processes can operate independently from each other and are preprogrammed at birth; this helps understanding normal and abnormal polygraphic/behavioral dissociations in humans and normal dissociations/splitting in aquatic mammals; (d) NREMS homeostasis is present in the IF, but only REMS pressure after deprivation persists in the decerebrate cat; (e) the thalamus engages in both NREMS and W; (f) insomnia in diencephalic cats is the result of an imbalance between antagonistic W- and S-promoting cellular groups in the ventral brain (normally modulated by the telencephalon); (g) the EEG waves, which are signature for each S-W state, appear to truly drive the concomitant behaviors, e.g. a hypothetical human IF could alternate between behavioral NREMS and W/arousal/awareness; (h) a role for REMS is to keep the individual sleeping at the end of the self-limiting NREMS periods. The need for accelerating research on telencephaling NREMS periods. The need for accelerating research on telencephalic S-W processes and downstream control of the lower S-W system levels is emphasized.     

Effects of the lesion of the postcommissural part of the septum on the behavior of the rat.

The effects of the lesion of the postcommissural part of the septum on behavior of the rat has been studied. Results may be summarized as follows. An increase in the exploratory behavior in the open field which decreases rapidly; a decrease in the number of defecations in this test and a decrease in time leaving a dark environment for exploration. In the shuttle box test, no facilitation of the acquisition, but a permanent and quite significant increase in the intertrial activity has been found. We conclude that the lesions tend to decrease the emotivity of the subjects. An interpretation on the basis of the species -- specific defensive reactions explains the transitory and permanent effects of the lesions on the spontaneous activity.     

The Beauty of the Network in the Brain and the Origin of the Mind in the Control of Behavior

Behavior is not adequately described as a stimulus-response process. It is initiated by the animal and is generated because of its expected outcome in the future. The outcome can be good or bad for the animal. The brain is in charge of the selection process. This is the basic function of the brain. Taking Drosophila as a study case, this paper discusses initiating activity, several examples of outcome expectations, trying out (the internal search for a suitable behavior), chaining of actions, and the functional roles of chance in action selection. It takes mental processes and states such as goals, intentions, feelings, memories, cognition, and attention as higher levels of behavioral control that have their origin in biological evolution.     

Adequate function of the cell: Interactions between the needs of the cell and the needs of the organism

The continuous maintenance of cell adequate function (cellular stress) is considered to be the main feature which characterizes the activity of a live cell. In accordance with the concept of cellular stress, the transition of the cell to the state of adequate funcitoning represents a dual commitment. The cell must function adequately to respond to the demands of the organism and to provide for its own needs. Thus, it is proposed that two systems exist for the regulation of the adequate function of the cell: one enabling the cell to respond to the demands of the organism, and the other providing for the needs of the cell itself. The hormonal system of the organism represents the first of these mechanisms, and I believe that another system exists for regulation of intracellular needs. Adequate function of the cell is determined by the regulative, controlling and defense mechanisms. The balance between the needs of the cell and of the organism should be a concern of physician, since it provides for the optimal function and health of the organism as a whole.     

On the development of the sympathetic chain and the adrenal medulla in the mouse

Summary The first visible primordia of the sympathetic chain appear in the anterior thoracic region and run caudally through 8 segments in an embryo of 11 gestation days. At 12 gestation days the trunk reaches from the base of the skull into the sacral region. During the following days the trunk develops into ganglia with interganglionic fibers.At 16 gestation days there is a well developed trunk with a cranial ganglion cervicale superior and a ganglion stellatum in the anterior part of the thoracic region. In the remaining sympathetic chain there are segmentally arranged ganglia but in this common pattern large differences are noticed.At the 13th gestation day the first signs of the adrenal medulla and the splanchnic plexus appear in the form of sympathoblasts ventral to the sympathetic chain. The migration of sympathoblasts into the primordia of the adrenal cortex goes on for 3 days while the migration to the splancnic plexus in the mesenchym ventral and lateral to the aorta goes on at least 2 more days.     

Anatomical relationship between the morphology of the styloid process of the ulna and the attachment of the radioulnar ligaments

The radioulnar ligaments are the major stabilizers of the distal radioulnar joint under dynamic loading; however, anatomical detail regarding their attachment on the middle and distal thirds of the styloid process of the ulna remains unclear. Because previous anatomical studies included only old cadavers, their anatomical findings might not reflect the morphological features of younger and healthy specimens. This study investigated the anatomical features of the distal ulna, particularly the styloid process, to determine the attachment of the radioulnar ligaments to the styloid process and verified their direction and attachment to the styloid process in younger and healthy donors using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We investigated the morphological features of the distal ulna of 12 cadaveric wrists using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). We also visualized and measured the distribution of the cortical bone thickness. We histologically analyzed three specimens in the axial plane and macroscopically analyzed seven specimens to examine the attachment of the radioulnar ligaments to the styloid process. In addition, we evaluated five wrists from living volunteers using 3.0 Tesla MRI. The distal ulna has a ridge on the dorsoradial aspect of the styloid process that corresponds to the attachment of the radioulnar ligaments. Micro-CT images after data processing revealed that the cortical thickness of the dorsoradial quadrant was thicker than that of the other quadrant at the proximal slice of the styloid process (p < 0.01), and that of the dorsoulnar (p = 0.021) and ulnopalmar (p < 0.01) quadrants at the middle slice. Histological analyses showed that the radioulnar ligaments were attached to the middle and distal thirds of the styloid process via chondral-apophyseal entheses. The direction of the fiber was dorsal in the middle third of the styloid process and changed to palmar in the distal third of the styloid process. The direction and attachment of the radioulnar ligaments on the styloid process were confirmed using MRI for younger and healthy participants. The radioulnar ligaments were attached to the dorsoradial ridge of the styloid process, which was confirmed by cortical bone thickening, histology at the attachment sites, and in vivo MR imaging. The directions of the radioulnar ligaments sterically intersected, which would satisfy both slipping stability and rotational mobility. These anatomical findings may provide the basis for biomechanical consideration of distal radioulnar joint stabilization.     

指背腱膜滑动与近侧指间关节屈曲关系及临床意义

目的:探讨指背腱膜滑动距离与近侧指间关节(PIP)屈曲关系,为临床修复提供解剖学基础。方法:男性成人新鲜尸体标本10侧30指(示、中、环指各10指),切除手指皮肤,不破坏腱鞘、屈肌支持带、伸肌支持带、内在肌及外在肌,使肌腱保持正常的生理状态,分别测量各指中央束(CS)、侧束(LB)在PIP屈曲45°和90°时的滑动距离。结果:当PIP屈曲45°时,CS滑动距离为(2.7±0.4)mm,LB滑动距离为(2.8±0.6)mm;当PIP屈曲90°时,CS滑动距离为(4.3±0.7)mm,LB滑动距离为(4.8±0.6)mm。结论:指背腱膜滑动距离减少,严重影响手指的屈曲功能。对于指背腱膜的新鲜性损伤应予以精确修复;对于陈旧性损伤的修复应确保指背腱膜的正常滑动范围。     

On the musculature of the gastro-intestinal tract of the guinea-pig

Summary The small intestine, caecum, colon and part of the stomach of guinea-pigs were studied by light microscopy, using semithin sections of plastic embedded specimens. The muscular coat is thicker in the duodenum than in the rest of the small intestine. The ratio between longitudinal and circular muscle is 1:4.6 in the duodenum and it increases regularly along the small intestine, to reach 1:2 in the terminal ileum. In the caecum, shape and sectional area of the muscle tissue were analyzed along the full length of the taeniae. In the caecal circular muscle there is a characteristic change in the arrangement of the muscle bundles from the regions in the centre of the haustrations to the regions of the grooves between haustrations or to those lying beneath a taenia. The functional significance of the taeniae is discussed in terms of an arrangement allowing reduction of the lumen of the organ (which at the level of the grooves between haustrations acquires a triangular outline) more efficiently than if the longitudinal musculature were spread over the entire surface of the organ. Haustrations are present also on one side of the wall of the ascending colon where there is no longitudinal muscle layer. In the descending colon the structure of the wall is examined in different functional states, namely in the regions between fecal pellets (constricted regions) and in the regions around a fecal pellet (moderately distended regions). The musculature increases considerably in thickness in the constricted regions (both muscle layers being actively contracted), while the mucosa and submucosa are thrown into prominent longitudinal folds. These folds produce occlusion of the lumen when the circular muscle has shortened by about 50%.     

On the origin of the corticotectal projections in the cat

Summary Stereotaxic injection of horseradish peroxidase into the superior colliculus produced retrograde labelling of layer V pyramides in the Clare Bishop area and the lateral bank of the suprasylvian sulcus, in area 17,18 and 19. Single labelled cells were also found scattered in the splenial, the suprasplenial, the lateral and the suprasylvian gyri. In the cruciate sulcus no labelled cells were observed. Autoradiographically, the lateral bank of the suprasylvian sulcus was also shown to give rise to fibres to the superior colliculus.