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

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 ...

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.

She said her GP requested a CT scan for her, which took place two weeks after she collapsed, and it revealed brain lesions. Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) said "learning about patient experiences is ...

In a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine ... studies have found links between CT scans in children and young adults and increased risks of blood and brain cancers, the risks for adults have ...