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neck vessels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 4 great vessels? | right and left common carotid arteries & right and left vertebral arteries |
| where does the right common carotid originate from? | from the brachiocephalic artery |
| where does the left common carotid arise from? | from the aortic arch |
| originates from the common carotid artery & enters the base of the skull through the carotid foramen | internal carotid arteries |
| supplies blood to the middle & anterior cerebrum | internal carotid arteries |
| arise from the common carotid artery & extends laterally along the neck through the parotid gland to the TMJ | external carotid arteries |
| supplies blood to the face and neck | external carotid arteries |
| originates from the subclavian artery | vertebral |
| ascend through the transverse foramina of C6-C1 where they enter the foramen magnum and join the basilar artery | vertebral |
| the vertebral and basilar artery supply blood to what aspect of the brain | the posterior aspect |
| descend within the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae along with the vertebral arteries to drain the cervical spinal cord & posterior surface of the skull | vertebral veins |
| bifurcation occurs at: | C3-C4 |
| what route is contrast injected | venously |
| how long does it take contrast to reach the aortic arch? | 12-15 seconds |
| what makes up the superior vena cava | right and left brachiocephalic veins |
| if there is pathology which side is contrast injected? | the opposite side |
| if the patient had a mastectomy what side is contrast injected on? | on the side opposite of the mastectomy even if patho is on that side |
| if the patient has a port, contrast will not be seen in the subclavian? | true |