The anterior circulation consists of the right and left internal carotid ... portions of the head of the caudate and the anterior globus pallidus. The anterior choroidal artery arises at the ...

The image to the right (Figure 1) shows an image of a carotid artery in the neck where it divides into the artery of the external carotid artery (smaller vessel on the right) and the internal carotid ...

Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS): A life-threatening condition characterized by the rupture of the carotid artery, often seen in patients with head and ... which can be internal or external.

The internal carotid supplies the head ... CT scan or MRI. Treatment may include medication or surgery to temporarily remove ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...