6) Arterial and Venous Structures
Please know the concept of “terminal branches”
Terminal branches of a vessel are the last branches of that vessel.
e.g.
Q: Common carotid
A: ICA, ECA, extra credit for ascending pharyngeal
Q: Aorta
A: left and right common iliac, extra credit for median sacral (can supply spinal vascular lesions)
Reference:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_two_terminal_branches_of_internal_carotid_artery
All the vascular anatomy in detail, from the folks at NYU
http://neuroangio.org/default.asp
Residents should know the following superficial veins
Labbe
Trolard
Inservice Question 2009
Q: Which of the following is a superficial intracranial draining vein?
A:
A. Basal vein of Rosenthal
B. Internal cerebral vein
C. Vein of Trolard
D. Vein of Galen
E. Thalamostriate vein
C. Vein of Trolard
This large named cortical vein typically drains the parietal region and empties into the superior sagital sinus.
Reference:
This 1968 article is by Peng Huang, from Mt Sinai, NY. He contributed to our understanding of venous anatomy.