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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Oculomotor nerve (CNIII)
Oculomotor nuclear complex (ONC)
Synonyms
3rd cranial nerve
Definitions
CNIII: Motor nerve to extraocular muscles (EOMs) except lateral rectus (CNVI) and superior oblique muscles (CNIV); parasympathetic motor to pupillary sphincter and ciliary muscle
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Oculomotor Nuclear Complex
Intramesencephalic Segment
Interpeduncular Cisternal Segment
Petroclinoid Segment
Trigonal Segment
Cavernous Segment
Fissural Segment
Orbital Segment
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Sweet Spots
Imaging Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Oculomotor nerve (CNIII)
Oculomotor nuclear complex (ONC)
Synonyms
3rd cranial nerve
Definitions
CNIII: Motor nerve to extraocular muscles (EOMs) except lateral rectus (CNVI) and superior oblique muscles (CNIV); parasympathetic motor to pupillary sphincter and ciliary muscle
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Oculomotor Nuclear Complex
Intramesencephalic Segment
Interpeduncular Cisternal Segment
Petroclinoid Segment
Trigonal Segment
Cavernous Segment
Fissural Segment
Orbital Segment
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Sweet Spots
Imaging Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
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