It means the canal and foramina are normal in size and allows for nerves to pass through freely without restriction.
This typically indicates that there is no obvious compression or narrowing of the central canal or neural foramen at the C2-C3 level of the spine. "Patent" means that these spaces are open and unobstructed. It suggests there are no significant structural abnormalities in this area.
The central canal of the spinal cord. The central canal, also known as ependymal canal, is the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs longitudinally through the length of the entire spinal cord.
This means that the openings in the canal and foramina are normal in size, thus there is no restrictions that would cause any nerve problems.
The Neural Foramen are grooves in the vertebra, just behind the vertebral body that the nerves that branch off the spinal cord exit the spinal canal from. If they are grossly patent they are open, and free from obstruction, so there is no compression of the nerves that course through these channels.
The brain stem. The vertebral canal is called the foramen magnum.
Ventricles & central canal of spinal cord
The central canal of the spinal cord or bone is open and unobstructed, allowing for the passage of cerebrospinal fluid or blood vessels. This ensures proper communication and transport of essential substances in the central nervous system.
The ICD-9 code for neural foranimal stenosis is 724.9. Foranimal stenosis is nerve compression of the nerve that leaves the spinal canal through the foramen. It can occur in the neck or lower back.
The jugular foramen is located at the base of the skull, between the occipital and temporal bones, posterior to the carotid canal. The carotid canal is situated in the petrous part of the temporal bone, just above the jugular foramen.
vertebral foramen
No, the carotid canal is larger than the jugular foramen in the human skull. The carotid canal transmits the internal carotid artery, while the jugular foramen transmits the internal jugular vein and cranial nerves.
No, nervous tissue is not housed in the neural canal of the thoracic vertebra. The neural canal, or vertebral canal, contains the spinal cord, which is part of the central nervous system, as well as spinal nerves and their surrounding protective membranes. Nervous tissue itself is found in the spinal cord and peripheral nerves but is not located within the vertebral canal itself. Instead, the canal serves as a protective passage for these structures.