Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a part of a group of arteries in ...

These are the main blood vessels that bring blood to the brain. When plaque forms in these arteries, the arteries can be­come narrow, called carotid artery ... ray called a CT scan.

The carotid arteries branch off from the aorta (the largest artery in the body) a short distance from the heart, and extend upward through the neck carrying oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are ...

A single chest CT scan delivers approximately 70 ... identify life-threatening conditions like brain hemorrhages, aortic dissections, or internal injuries following accidents.

Carotid percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting has become an accepted treatment modality for carotid artery stenosis in high-risk patients. There has been an ongoing debate regarding which ...

The most site is at the proximal internal carotid artery. Microthrombi can embolize distally causing stroke. Diagnosis is made on either carotid duplex via ultrasonography, carotid CT angiography ...