Letter B
BASAL
Lower or towards the base of a structure.
BASAL CISTERN
A CSF containing space located at the base or bottom of the brain.
BASAL GANGLIA
A normal part of the brain towards the middle that consists of the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus. It helps in the control of movement. It is often a location for hemorrhage or bleeding in the brain usually as a result of high blood pressure. It is very sensitive to lack of oxygen and can be damaged by poisoning from carbon monoxide or inhalation of toxins.
BASILAR
Adjective. Lowest part of the lungs. This refers to areas of the lungs that are close to the diaphragms.
BASILAR ARTERY
The large blood vessel in the back of the brain that helps to deliver blood and nutrients. It helps to nourish the cerebellum and the back or posterior part of your brain.
BASILAR ATELECTASIS
Compressed lung at the bottom of the lungs, next to the diaphragm.
BEAM HARDENING ARTIFACT
Occurs on CT scans as the result of metal in the body. It will blurr the image and make it harder to interpret.
BENIGN
Not cancerous.
BENIGN MIXED TUMOR
A benign tumor of the salivary glands of the neck. A painless, slow growing tumor that can be removed surgically.
BERRY ANEURYSM
Used to describe an aneurysm that looks like a small “berry” or sac.
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