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Vessels

Vascular reference, course, branches, clinical landmarks, and surgical significance.

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107 vessels in Head & Skull Clear ×

Vessel Lacrimal Artery arteria lacrimalis Head & Skull The lacrimal artery is the largest branch of the ophthalmic artery, arising near the optic foramen… Vessel Lenticulostriate Arteries arteriae lenticulostriatae Head & Skull The lenticulostriate arteries are a group of six to twelve small perforating arteries arising from the… Vessel Lingual Artery arteria lingualis Head & Skull The lingual artery is the primary blood supply to the tongue, passing deep to the hyoglossus… Vessel Lingual Artery Branches rami arteriae lingualis Head & Skull The lingual artery (from the ECA) divides into three main branches after passing deep to the… Vessel Masseteric Artery arteria masseterica Head & Skull The masseteric artery is a branch of the maxillary artery in the infratemporal fossa that passes… Vessel Maxillary Artery arteria maxillaris Head & Skull The maxillary artery is the larger terminal branch of the external carotid artery, supplying the deep… Vessel Meningohypophyseal Trunk truncus meningohypophysialis Head & Skull The meningohypophyseal trunk is the first branch of the internal carotid artery in the cavernous sinus,… Vessel Middle Cerebral Artery arteria cerebri media Head & Skull The middle cerebral artery supplies the largest territory of any cerebral artery, including the primary motor… Vessel Middle Meningeal Artery arteria meningea media Head & Skull The middle meningeal artery is the largest artery supplying the dura mater, arising from the maxillary… Vessel Middle Meningeal Vein vena meningea media Head & Skull The middle meningeal vein accompanies the middle meningeal artery in the epidural space and within the… Vessel Middle Temporal Artery arteria temporalis media Head & Skull The middle temporal artery is a branch of the superficial temporal artery arising just above the… Vessel Occipital Artery arteria occipitalis Head & Skull The occipital artery is the primary blood supply to the posterior scalp and upper posterior neck… Vessel Occipital Artery Branches rami arteriae occipitalis Head & Skull The occipital artery (from the ECA) gives off multiple branches as it courses toward the posterior… Vessel Occipital Sinus sinus occipitalis Head & Skull The occipital sinus is a small and inconstant dural venous sinus running in the attached margin… Vessel Ophthalmic Artery arteria ophthalmica Head & Skull The ophthalmic artery is the first branch of the internal carotid artery, given off as the… Vessel Orbitofrontal Artery of the ACA arteria orbitofrontalis arteriae cerebri anterioris Head & Skull The orbitofrontal artery is a cortical branch of the anterior cerebral artery arising at the A2… Vessel Paracentral Artery arteria paracentralis Head & Skull The paracentral artery is a cortical branch of the anterior cerebral artery (typically arising from the… Vessel Pericallosal Artery arteria pericallosa Head & Skull The pericallosal artery is the distal continuation of the anterior cerebral artery running in the pericallosal… Vessel Pituitary Arteries arteriae hypophysiales Head & Skull The pituitary gland has a dual blood supply. The superior hypophyseal arteries arise from the internal… Vessel Posterior Auricular Artery arteria auricularis posterior Head & Skull The posterior auricular artery supplies the posterior ear and mastoid region, providing blood supply to the… Vessel Posterior Auricular Vein vena auricularis posterior Head & Skull The posterior auricular vein drains the posterior auricle and the retroauricular scalp, descending posterior to the… Vessel Posterior Cerebral Artery arteria cerebri posterior Head & Skull The posterior cerebral artery supplies the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe via the calcarine… Vessel Posterior Choroidal Arteries arteriae chorioideae posteriores Head & Skull The posterior choroidal arteries are branches of the posterior cerebral artery that supply the choroid plexus… Vessel Posterior Ciliary Arteries arteriae ciliares posteriores Head & Skull The posterior ciliary arteries are branches of the ophthalmic artery that pierce the sclera around the…