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Body Atlas, Vessel Reference

Vessels

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

107 vessels

107 vessels in Head & Skull Clear ×

Vessel Sylvian Vein vena cerebri media superficialis Head & Skull The superficial middle cerebral vein (Sylvian vein) drains the lateral cortex of the brain around the… Vessel Temporal Branch of the MCA arteria temporalis arteriae cerebri mediae Head & Skull The temporal branches of the MCA (M2 and M3 temporal branches) supply the lateral surface of… Vessel Thalamoperforating Arteries arteriae perforantes thalami Head & Skull The thalamoperforating arteries are small perforating branches supplying the thalamus, arising from two main sources: the… Vessel Thalamostriate Vein vena thalamostriata Head & Skull The thalamostriate vein (terminal vein) runs in the groove between the thalamus and the caudate nucleus… Vessel Tonsillar Artery arteria tonsillaris Head & Skull The tonsillar artery arises from the facial artery and penetrates the superior pharyngeal constrictor to supply… Vessel Torcular Herophili confluens sinuum (torcular Herophili) Head & Skull The torcular Herophili (confluence of sinuses) is the posterior cranial confluence where the superior sagittal sinus,… Vessel Transverse Facial Artery arteria transversa faciei Head & Skull The transverse facial artery crosses the cheek horizontally as a branch of the superficial temporal artery,… Vessel Transverse Sinus sinus transversus Head & Skull The transverse sinuses are paired dural venous channels running laterally in the attached margin of the… Vessel Vein of Labbe vena anastomotica inferior Labbei Head & Skull The vein of Labbe (inferior anastomotic vein) is an inconstant but clinically important cortical vein connecting… Vessel Vein of Trolard vena anastomotica superior Trolardi Head & Skull The vein of Trolard (superior anastomotic vein) connects the middle cerebral vein system in the Sylvian… Vessel Vortex Veins of the Choroid venae vorticosae Head & Skull The vortex veins (venae vorticosae) are four or more large uveal veins draining the choroid, ciliary…