The normal position of the cerebellar tonsils as demonstrated by myelography

Sheilah O'Connor M.D.1, George du Boulay M.B., F.R.C.P., F.F.R.1, and Valentine Logue F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.1
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  • 1 The National Hospital, Queen Square, London, England
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387–389
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Volume 39: Issue 3
DOI link:
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1973.39.3.0387
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✓ The authors describe a reference line from basion to opisthion above which the lower border of the normally positioned cerebellar tonsil can be delineated by Myodil myelography. The study is based on data obtained from 100 cases with normal tonsils.

Volume 39: Issue 3 (Sep 1973)

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Address reprint requests to: George du Boulay, M.B., F.R.C.P., F.F.R., Lysholm Radiological Department, The National Hospital, Queen Square, London, England.
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