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*Dissect the '''basilar artery''' and '''circle of Willis''', either before or after separation from the brain.<ref group="notes">The arteries of the skull base are preferably dissected after separation from the brain if there is a need to demonstrate the case.</ref> Look mainly for thromboses. | *Dissect the '''basilar artery''' and '''circle of Willis''', either before or after separation from the brain.<ref group="notes">The arteries of the skull base are preferably dissected after separation from the brain if there is a need to demonstrate the case.</ref> Look mainly for thromboses. | ||
*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|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. 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 16:28, 7 August 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. At least in people aged over 65-75 years of age {{or with suggestive history}}, look for signs of Alzhemier's disease (see picture).
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- ↑ 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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