Cerebrovascular Anatomy 04

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, October 13 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Thursday, September 3 2026.

 
        A) Left external carotid artery
 
        B) Left internal carotid artery
 
        C) M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery
 
        D) Left subclavian artery
 
        E) Sigmoid sinus
 

 

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This question was created on October 13, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on September 03, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) left external carotid artery

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery (also called the M1 or MCA).  (See References)

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B) left internal carotid artery

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery (also called the M1 or MCA).  (See References)

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C) M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery

This answer is correct.

The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery (also called the M1 or MCA).  (See References)

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D) left subclavian artery

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery (also called the M1 or MCA).  (See References)

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E) sigmoid sinus

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery (also called the M1 or MCA).  (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 04
Question ID: 10130701
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/13/2007
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