Cerebrovascular Anatomy 07

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, October 13 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, January 27 2026.

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

 

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This question was created on October 13, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on January 27, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) anterior cerebral artery

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery.  (See References)

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B) cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery.  (See References)

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C) cervical segment of the internal carotid artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery.  (See References)

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D) ophthalmic artery

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The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery.  (See References)

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E) petrous segment of the internal carotid artery

This answer is correct.

The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the petrous segment of the internal carotid 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
Question ID: 10130704
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/13/2007
Modified: 01/27/2026
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