Case Study 1 -
Arteries and Veins

Idenifying arteries

introduction

normal carotid angiogram, A-P

normal carotid angiogram, lateral

normal vertebral angiogram, lateral

normal mra, lateral view

normal mra, A-P view

normal mra, A-P view enhanced

normal mra, oblique view

Veins and sinuses

mrv, lateral view

mrv, A-P view

diagnosis 1

diagnosis 2

arteries

The first cerebral angiogram you see below shows the result of an occlusion of a stem of the left middle cerebral artery (LMCA).  Compare this image to the second one taken from the same patient that same day following anticogulant (urokinase) treatment.





Each major brain artery has a relatively consistent territory it supplies. Thus, occlusion of a brain blood vessel may result in tissue damage in a well demarcated zone. This is called an ischemic stroke. Stroke is recognized by a sudden loss of one or more neurological functions.