ARTERIAL TERRITORIES OF THE BRAIN
| Artery | Supplies |
|---|---|
| Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) | Midbrain,thalamus,inferomedial temporal lobe, occipital lobe,splenium |
| Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) | Medial frontal-parietal lobes, anterior aspect of the corpus callosum, internal capsule |
| Middle cerebral artery (MCA) | Lateral aspects of frontal, parietal lobes |
| Lateral lenticulostriate arteries(branches of MCA): (LLSA) | Basal ganglia |
| Medial lenticulostriate artery (branch of ACA) :(MLSA) | Head of caudate,anteroinferior internal capsule |
| Anterior choroidal artery (branch of ICA) : (AChA) | Hippocampus, posterior limb of the internal capsule |
| Superior cerebellar artery (SCA) | The superior surface of the cerebellum |
| Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) | Anteroinferior lateral aspect of cerebellum |
| Posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) | The inferior surface of the cerebellum |
| Vertebral artery (VA) | Medulla |
Quiz-Case:
Have a look at the non-contrast CT image below. Is there an acute stroke? If yes, what vascular territory is involved? Let me know in the comments.
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Illustration by #TeamGyan member Dr. Bhargavi Sovani
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