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Cerebrovascular Anatomy 07

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, October 13 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, April 17 2024.


In the angiogram shown above, what is the structure indicated by the big red arrow?

 
        A) Cervical segment of the internal carotid artery
 
        B) Ophthalmic artery
 
        C) Cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery
 
        D) Petrous segment of the internal carotid artery
 
        E) Anterior cerebral artery
 

 


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A) cervical segment of the internal carotid artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the ophthalmic artery.  (See References)

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B) ophthalmic artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the ophthalmic artery.  (See References)

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C) cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the ophthalmic artery.  (See References)

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D) petrous segment of the internal carotid artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the ophthalmic artery.  (See References)

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E) anterior cerebral artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the ophthalmic artery.  (See References)

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References:

1. Sandhu, J.S., and Wakhloo, A.K. (2004). Neuroangiographic anatomy and common cerebrovascular diseases. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, Fourth Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia, pp. 625-643 (ISBN:0750674695).Advertising:
2. Duane E. Haines; special contributions by John A. Lancon; illustrator, M. P. Schenk; photographer, G. W. Armstrong. Neuroanatomy: an atlas of structures, sections, and systems. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004. (ISBN:0781746779)Advertising:
3. David L. Felten, Ralph F., Md. Jozefowicz, Frank H., Md. Netter, . Netter's Atlas of Human Neuroscience. ICON Learning Systems (ISBN:1929007167)Advertising:
4. Robert I. Grossman, David M. Yousem. Neuroradiology: the requisites. Philadelphia, Pa. : Mosby, c2003. (ISBN:032300508X)Advertising:
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Cerebrovascular Anatomy 07
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Created: 10/13/2007
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