dural artery

An artery that branches from the internal carotid artery and supplies the anterior clinoid process of the dura mater.

種類 Vessel
親構造 artery

よくある質問

What is the dural artery?
The dural artery is an artery that branches from the internal carotid artery and is involved in supplying blood to the anterior clinoid process of the dura mater, the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain.
Where is the dural artery located?
The dural artery is located within the skull base region, arising from the internal carotid artery as it passes through the cavernous sinus and reaching the anterior clinoid process of the dura mater.
What is the function of the dural artery?
The dural artery is involved in providing oxygenated blood to the dura mater at the anterior clinoid process, supporting the structural integrity of this portion of the cranial dura.
What conditions may be associated with the dural artery?
Dural arteriovenous fistulas, cavernous sinus pathology, intracranial tumors, or skull base surgery complications may be associated with the dural artery and its distribution.
How is the dural artery examined?
The dural artery may be assessed through cerebral angiography, CT angiography, or MRI of the brain and skull base with vascular sequences, particularly in evaluation of intracranial vascular lesions.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.