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Cerebrovascular Anatomy 06

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, October 13 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, March 29 2024.


In the gadolinium bolus MRA shown above, what is the structure indicated by the really big red arrow?

 
        A) Aortic arch
 
        B) Brachiocephalic artery
 
        C) M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery
 
        D) Left external carotid artery
 
        E) Left subclavian artery
 

 


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A) aortic arch

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The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the brachiocephalic artery (also called the innominate artery).  (See References)

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B) brachiocephalic artery

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The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the brachiocephalic artery (also called the innominate artery).  (See References)

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C) M1 segment of the left middle cerebral artery

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The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the brachiocephalic artery (also called the innominate artery).  (See References)

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D) left external carotid artery

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The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the brachiocephalic artery (also called the innominate artery).  (See References)

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E) left subclavian artery

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The arrow in this gadolinium bolus MRA is pointing to the brachiocephalic artery (also called the innominate 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 06
Question ID: 10130703
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/13/2007
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