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.

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.

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.

Dural arteriovenous fistulas, cavernous sinus pathology, intracranial tumors, or skull base surgery complications may be associated with the dural artery and its distribution.

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.