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  2. Cerebral angiography - Wikipedia

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    Performing a cerebral angiogram by gaining access through the femoral artery or radial artery is feasible in order to treat cerebral aneurysms with a number of devices [12] Certain conditions such as contrast allergy, renal insufficiency, and coagulation disorders are contraindicated in this procedure.

  3. Posterior communicating artery - Wikipedia

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    Each posterior communicating artery is situated within the interpeduncular cistern, superolateral to the pituitary gland. [2]: 450 Each are is situated upon the medial surface of the ipsilateral cerebral peduncle [1]: 477 and adjacent to the anterior perforated substance.

  4. Posterior circulation infarct - Wikipedia

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    Posterior circulation infarct (POCI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting the posterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.. Posterior circulation stroke syndrome (POCS) refers to the symptoms of a patient who clinically appears to have had a posterior circulation infarct, but who has not yet had any diagnostic imaging (e.g. CT Scan) to confirm the diagnosis.

  5. Subarachnoid cisterns - Wikipedia

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    The internal carotid artery; The origin of the anterior choroidal artery; The origin of the posterior communicating artery; Cistern of lateral cerebral fossa. It is situated in the fissure between the frontal and temporal lobes. It contains: The middle cerebral artery; The middle cerebral veins; The fronto-orbital veins; Collaterals to the ...

  6. Dense artery sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, the dense artery sign or hyperdense artery sign is an increased radiodensity of an artery as seen on computer tomography (CT) scans, and is a radiologic sign of early ischemic stroke. [1] In earlier studies of medical imaging in patients with strokes, it was the earliest sign of ischemic stroke in a significant minority of cases. [2]

  7. Posterior cerebral artery - Wikipedia

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    The posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is one of a pair of cerebral arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the occipital lobe, as well as the medial and inferior aspects of the temporal lobe of the human brain. The two arteries originate from the distal end of the basilar artery, where it bifurcates into the left and right posterior cerebral ...

  8. Partial anterior circulation infarct - Wikipedia

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    Partial anterior circulation infarct (PACI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting part of the anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.. Partial anterior circulation stroke syndrome (PACS) refers to the symptoms of a patient who clinically appears to have had a partial anterior circulation infarct, but who has not yet had any diagnostic imaging (e.g. CT Scan) to confirm the ...

  9. Cerebral arteries - Wikipedia

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    The cerebral arteries describe three main pairs of arteries and their branches, which perfuse the cerebrum of the brain. The three main arteries are the: Anterior cerebral artery (ACA), which supplies blood to the medial portion of the brain, including the superior parts of the frontal and anterior parietal lobes [1]