McRae Line

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The McRae line is an imaginary line in radiology, which on a sagittal image connects the Basion with the Opisthion.

Usage

The McRae line is used for measurement in a basilar invagination or the tonsillar descent in an Arnold Chiari Malformation used[^1] [^2].

Imaging

McRae Line
Illustration of the McRae line in the sagittal CT image.