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*Separate the '''brainstem''', '''cerebellum''' and '''cerebrum''', which may be done by first separating the former two together from the cerebrum. | *Separate the '''brainstem''', '''cerebellum''' and '''cerebrum''', which may be done by first separating the former two together from the cerebrum. | ||
[[File:Alzheimer's disease brain comparison.jpg|thumb|450px|Normal brain versus in Alzheimer's disease.]] | [[File:Alzheimer's disease brain comparison.jpg|thumb|450px|Normal brain versus in Alzheimer's disease.]] | ||
*Slice each part, looking for hemorrhages and/or infarcts. At least in people aged over 65-75 years of age {{Finding-begin}}or with suggestive history{{Finding-end}}, look for signs of Alzhemier's disease (see picture). | *'''Slice''' each part, looking for hemorrhages and/or infarcts. | ||
:*For the cerebrum, cut it into slices about 1 cm thick. It can be done from frontal to occipital, or by starting coronally into two halves at the level of the mammillary bodies and continuing in each direction from there. | |||
*At least in people aged over 65-75 years of age {{Finding-begin}}or with suggestive history{{Finding-end}}, look for signs of Alzhemier's disease (see picture). | |||
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Revision as of 14:39, 29 October 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
- Inspect: Grooves indicating herniation? Hemorrhages?
- Dissect the basilar artery and circle of Willis, either before or after separation from the brain.[notes 1] Look mainly for thromboses.
- Separate the brainstem, cerebellum and cerebrum, which may be done by first separating the former two together from the cerebrum.
- Slice each part, looking for hemorrhages and/or infarcts.
- For the cerebrum, cut it into slices about 1 cm thick. It can be done from frontal to occipital, or by starting coronally into two halves at the level of the mammillary bodies and continuing in each direction from there.
- At least in people aged over 65-75 years of age {{or with suggestive history}}, look for signs of Alzhemier's disease (see picture).
Notes
- ↑ The arteries of the skull base are preferably dissected after separation from the brain if there is a need to demonstrate the case.
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.
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