Cerebrovascular Anatomy 05

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, October 13 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, June 26 2026.

 
        A) Jugular vein
 
        B) Transverse sinus
 
        C) Torcula
 
        D) Tranverse sinus
 
        E) Superior sagittal sinus
 

 

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This question was created on October 13, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on June 26, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) jugular vein

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this fluoroscopic study is pointing to the torcula (also called the confluence of sinuses).  (See References)

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B) transverse sinus

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this fluoroscopic study is pointing to the torcula (also called the confluence of sinuses).  (See References)

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C) torcula

This answer is correct.

The arrow in this fluoroscopic study is pointing to the torcula (also called the confluence of sinuses).  (See References)

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D) tranverse sinus

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this fluoroscopic study is pointing to the torcula (also called the confluence of sinuses).  (See References)

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E) superior sagittal sinus

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this fluoroscopic study is pointing to the torcula (also called the confluence of sinuses).  (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 05
Question ID: 10130702
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/13/2007
Modified: 06/26/2026
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