A Cadaveric Review of the Variations in Anatomy in the Junction between the Great Cerebral Vein and the Straight Sinus

Abstract

The human brain is an area that anatomists have been exploring for centuries and one which has been a mystery to science for much of this time Even today the human brain is not fully understood in its entirety Since the early works of Paul Broca in the mid eighteenth century cited in Finger and Clark research has been constantly evolving to explore the human brain and the many intrinsic factors that make it work The cerebral venous system is an area of anatomy which has been explored using varying methods of anatomical research these have included MRI CT ultrasonic rsquo s comparative human anatomy and cadaveric studies This review study will explore the cerebral venous system primarily focusing on the junction located between the great cerebral vein GCV and the straight sinus Ss Previous research into the junction between the GCV and the Ss will be examined compared and critiqued in order to further develop an understanding of the location of this junction and the anatomical variations that have been previously identified there This review study will consider the following anatomical research techniques sonography cadaveric and gender comparative anatomy incorporating haemodynamic perspectives of the venous system through the approach of ultrasonic rsquo s ndash a method used to measure velocities of flow through vessels by using high intensity acoustic energy to produce visible imagery Several methodologies are used so that broader comparisons and contrasts can be made between research methods this then allows for more exact data analysis