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Transcranial Sonography in a Patient With a Persistent Trigeminal Artery
Author(s) -
Strasser Sheryl,
Forteza Alejandro M.,
Romano Jose G.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon199994236
Subject(s) - medicine , basilar artery , vertebral artery , trigeminal artery , radiology , transcranial doppler , cerebral circulation , cerebral arteries , ultrasonography , vertebrobasilar insufficiency , cardiology
Transcranial ultrasonography was performed in a patient with a persistent trigeminal artery, a remnant of fetal cerebral circulation that bridges the carotid and basilar territories. The study revealed low flow and reversal of flow in the vertebral and basilar arteries, respectively. The interpretation and significance of these findings are discussed.