title: Anatomic Eponyms in Neuroradiology: Brain, Cerebral Vasculature, and Calvarium.
abstract: Medical eponyms are ubiquitous, numerous, and at times controversial. They are often useful for succinctly conveying complex concepts, and familiarity with eponyms is important for proper usage and appropriate communication. In this historical review, we identify 18 anatomic eponyms used to describe structures of the brain, cerebral vasculature, and calvarium. For each structure, we first offer a biographical sketch of the individual for whom the structure is named. This is followed by a description of the anatomic structure and a brief discussion of its clinical relevance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Electronic address: paul.m.bunch@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bunch
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: Amir A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zamani
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004850:Eponyms; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
keywords: Neuroradiology; anatomic variants; anatomy; brain; eponyms; medical history