Cerebrovascular Anatomy 08

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Tuesday, October 16 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, November 21 2025.

 
        A) Cerebral segment of the internal carotid artery
 
        B) Anterior communicating artery
 
        C) Cervical segment of the internal carotid artery
 
        D) A2 segment of the anterior cerebral artery
 
        E) Petrous segment of the internal carotid artery
 

 

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This question was created on October 16, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on November 21, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) cerebral segment of the internal carotid artery

This answer is incorrect.

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

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B) anterior communicating artery

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

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C) cervical segment of the internal carotid artery

This answer is correct.

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

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D) A2 segment of the anterior cerebral artery

This answer is incorrect.

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

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E) petrous segment of the internal carotid artery

This answer is incorrect.

The arrow in this angiogram is pointing to the cervical 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:9780323005081)	Advertising:

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Cerebrovascular Anatomy 08
Question ID: 10160701
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/16/2007
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