Illustrations of the brain and how it is affected by stroke.

Contents:

• Major Anatomical Areas of the Brain
• Layers of the Cerebrum
• Control Centers of the Brain
• Cerebellum and Brain Stem
  
  
• Acknowledgements

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About this Presentation:

The content of these pages is from an educational CD-ROM, "Acute Ischemic Stroke: New Concepts of Care."

Presentation on the  Internet Stroke Center web site is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech.  All images and text are copyright ©1998-1999, Genentech, Inc. and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission.

Who should view this presentation?

This material includes advanced content which will be suitable for physicians, medical students and other health professionals. It assumes that you are already familiar with acute stroke management.  This presentation is not intended for use by a lay audience without such training. If you are looking for stroke information directed to patients and family members, please visit  the Patients & Families area.