07/02/2026
The illustration depicts the venous system and dural venous sinuses of the brain in a lateral view, rendered with high anatomical accuracy and labelled entirely in Latin in accordance with Terminologia Anatomica. Colour coding is used to clearly differentiate between superficial cortical veins, the deep venous system, and the dural venous sinuses.
Along the superior midline, the sinus sagittalis superior is shown, collecting venous blood from the superficial cerebral veins, including the vena frontalis anterior, vena frontalis posterior, and venae parietales. The connection between the superficial venous network and the dural sinuses is illustrated by the vena anastomotica superior (vena Trolardi), which drains into the superior sagittal sinus.
The deep venous system is represented by the vena cerebri interna, which on both sides converges to form the vena cerebri magna (vena Galeni). This major venous trunk drains into the sinus re**us, which continues posteriorly and empties into the sinus transversus.
Venous drainage from the basal regions of the brain is demonstrated by the vena basalis (vena Rosenthali), which collects blood from deep temporal and diencephalic structures and contributes to the deep cerebral venous outflow towards the vein of Galen.
In the posteroinferior region of the illustration, the transition from the sinus transversus to the sinus sigmoideus is clearly shown. The sigmoid sinus exits the cranial cavity as the vena jugularis interna, the principal venous pathway responsible for draining blood from the brain into the systemic circulation.
Overall, the illustration provides a clear and structured overview of the anatomical relationships between the superficial and deep venous systems of the brain. It is particularly suitable for educational and clinical reference in neurology, neurosurgery, diagnostic imaging, and emergency medicine.