Blind spots in brain imaging: a pictorial essay.

ABSTRACT: Currently, radiologists must interpret large quantities of images and identify diseases on a daily basis. The minimization of errors is crucial for high-quality diagnostic imaging and optimal patient care. Brain imaging is frequently used in clinical practice; however, radiologists are prone to overlook some regions in brain imaging and make perceptual errors, thus leading to missed diagnoses. These regions, also known as "blind spots", comprise a number of intricate areas, including the posterior fossa, cerebral sulci and pia mater, cranial nerves (CNs), intracranial arteries, dural sinuses, sella and parasellar region, Meckel's cave, skull base, scalp, orbit, and pterygopalatine fossa (PPF). Therefore, the knowledge of normal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744183 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature