Cerebrovascular Anatomy 06

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, October 13 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, June 1 2025.

 
        A) Left external carotid artery
 
        B) Left carotid bifurcation
 
        C) Aortic arch
 
        D) M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery
 
        E) Right common carotid artery
 

 

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This question was created on October 13, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on June 01, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 carotid bifurcation

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) aortic arch

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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D) 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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E) right common 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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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 06
Question ID: 10130703
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/13/2007
Modified: 06/01/2025
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