Which Basal Cistern Courses Around the Lateral Surface of the Midbrain

Question

Which basal cistern courses around the lateral surface of the midbrain?
A) Cistern magna
B) Interpeduncular cistern
C) Prepontine cistern
D) Ambient cistern

Accepted Answer

The ambient cistern courses around the lateral surface of the midbrain, connecting the interpeduncular cistern anteriorly and the quadrigeminal cistern posteriorly.