Circle of willis anatomy

The circle of Willis is a continuous loop of arteries in the brain that provides collateral circulation. When you turn your head from side-to-side or up and down, the arteries in your neck stretch and flex. In the process, they may become compressed, which restricts blood flow. You don’t faint when this happens, because the circle of Willis provides collateral blood flow. Likewise, when you turn your head as far as possible to one side, one of your internal carotid arteries is compressed. Without the circle of Willis, this would stop blood flow to one side of your brain. However, the circle of Willis ensures that blood from the other internal carotid artery is distributed throughout the brain. Collateral circulation also provides an alternate path for blood to reach any part of the brain, should one of the major arteries become obstructed. If an internal carotid artery is blocked, for example, the other major arteries partly compensate for the loss of blood flow. Other cerebral arteries may also connect, providing collateral circulation to other parts of the brain. This varies among individuals, however. In fact, a complete circle of Willis may occur in only 40 percent of people. The more collateral circulation you have, the better your chance of surviving a stroke without severe deficits. Its Role In Ischemic Stroke Atherosclerosis Plaques develop in three phases. The first is called “initiation.” The lining of arteries (endothelium) is a smooth, inert surface that blood ...

Synonyms: Circle of Willis, Willis' Circle , About fifteen percent (15%) of the daily cardiac output is utilized by the • The anterior circuit is supplied by the • The posterior circuit is supplied by the vertebrobasilar system. The focus of this article will be to discuss the major arteries that supply the brain. More details about the development, course and their target regions of the individual vessels can be found in their respective articles. Key facts Development 3rd -  7th gestational weeks Anterior circulation Internal carotid arteries Anterior cerebral arteries Anterior communicating arteries Middle cerebral arteries Carotid artery Branch of the common carotid artery Cincinnati classification and Newer 4 part classification Mnemonic (excludes C1): Please Let Children Consume Our Candy Posterior circuit Posterior cerebral arteries Posterior communicating arteries Vertebral arteries Basilar artery Vertebral arteries Branches: posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), anterior and posterior spinal, meningeal and medullary arteries Basilar arteries Branches: Anterior inferior cerebellar, Superior cerebellar, Internal auditory (Labyrinthine). Becomes the posterior cerebral artery Circle of Willis Union of anterior and posterior circulation In the Surrounds optic chiasm and infundibulum Clinical Significance Anterior circulation stroke Posterior circulation stroke  Synonyms: Arch of aorta Although there is a dual supply to the brain, each division shares a commo...

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Synonyms: Arteria basialis The basilar artery is a relatively large, robust blood vessel located in the posterior cranial fossa. It is the main blood vessel that forms the This is one of two arterial circuits (the other being the Key facts about the basilar artery Origin Union of the vertebral arteries at the pontomedullary junction Course Along the basilar groove on the ventral surface of the pons in the pontine cistern Termination Bifurcates into the paired posterior cerebral arteries Branches Anterior inferior cerebellar artery Internal auditory (labyrinthine)artery Superior cerebellar artery This article will review the + Show all Branches The basilar artery is a large vessel that ascends along the ventral surface of the pontomedullary junction from the union of the basilar groove, within the pontine cistern. The lower half of the bony clivus is ventral to the basilar artery. Consequently, it is referred to as the basilar part of the [Basilar artery, its branches and other arteries of the brain - diagram] Along its course, the basilar artery gives off five major branches. These are: • anterior inferior cerebellar, • internal auditory (labyrinthine), • superior cerebellar, • pontine and • posteromedial arteries .  The vessel terminates at a bifurcation where it gives off the paired posterior cerebral arteries that contribute to the Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) Synonyms: AICA, Arteria cerebelli inferior anterior , The anterior inferior cerebellar art...

CT angiography of the circle of Willis ( CTA COW) is a technique that allows visualization of the intracranial arteries; specifically the 1. NB: This article is intended to outline some general principles of protocol design. The specifics will vary depending on CT hardware and software, radiologists' and referrers' preference, institutional protocols, patient factors (e.g. allergy) and time constraints. Article: • • • • • • • • Images: • Indications CT angiography of the circle of Willis is indicated when characterization of cerebral arterial circulation is required. Indications include: • • when subarachnoid blood is visualized on non-contrast imaging or a high index of suspicion remains to detect responsible aneurysms • 70%-85% of spontaneous SAH are caused by ruptured intracranial aneurysms 2 • CTA negative SAH will require further imaging with DSA • • diagnosis, monitoring, and planning • cannot be ruled out on CTA in patients with high suspicion and requires DSA studies to rule out completely 3 • • • while screening is usually not recommended in children or adolescents, patients with two first-degree relatives with an intracerebral aneurysm or autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease may be considered to undergo screening 3 • screening of patients with no risk factors is not recommended 4 • Purpose The purpose of a CTA COW is to achieve maximum opacification of the circle of Willis in order to identify vascular structure abnormalities or bleeding subarachnoid vess...