Unilateral thalamic stroke: anatomy and function
Evidence-based neurology checklist on unilateral thalamic stroke: anatomy and function: Thalamic vascular territories Anterior: supplied by the polar (tuberothalamic) arteries Paramedian: supplied by the paramedian arteries Inferolateral: supplied by the inferolateral (thalamogeniculate) arteries…
Thalamic vascular territories
- Anterior: supplied by the polar (tuberothalamic) arteries
- Paramedian: supplied by the paramedian arteries
- Inferolateral: supplied by the inferolateral (thalamogeniculate) arteries
- Posterior: supplied by the posterior choroidal arteries
Thalamic functions
Thalamic stroke types
Thalamic stroke risk factors
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