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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2022

Computed tomography-assessed variations of the carotid sinus.

Radu-Andrei Baz, Cristian Scheau, Andrei Constantin Rusali, Petru Bordei

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Radu-Andrei BazDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University, 900470, Constanta, Romania.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6729-386X
Cristian ScheauDepartment of Physiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474, Bucharest, Romania. cristian.scheau@umfcd.ro.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-6393
Andrei Constantin RusaliDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University, 900470, Constanta, Romania.
Petru BordeiDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University, 900470, Constanta, Romania.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7076-3658

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backgroundPrevious studies have identified variations regarding the morphology and location of the carotid sinus, a phenomenon still not commonly approached or studied on computed tomography angiography (CTA). Detailed characterization of the carotid sinus was performed on CTAs, determining its position, diameter and length.

methodsThe study group included 43 patients with disease-free carotid trunks subjected to cervical CTA. We measured the terminal caliber of the common carotid artery (CCA), as well as the calibers of the internal (ICA) and external carotid arteries (ECA) at their origin. The diameters were correlated with the location and the shape of the carotid sinus. We also measured the length of the sinus dilatation (carotid bulb), in regard to its location on the terminal branches of the common carotid artery.

resultsMean diameters of the studied arteries were 7.39 ± 1.04 mm for the CCA, 6.71 ± 1.49 mm for the ICA and, respectively, 4.27 ± 0.75 mm for the ECA. The classical position of the carotid sinus was seen in 80% of cases, the rest being considered anatomical variants. The length of the carotid bulb on the ICA was 9.99 ± 2.22 mm, showing variability between genders.

conclusionsThe carotid sinus does not always extend to the ICA, presenting different distribution patterns that might be relevant in sinus pathology from a clinical point of view, respectively from a surgical point of view during invasive or minimally invasive interventions on the carotid axis.

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Carotid SinusCarotid StenosisAnatomic VariationAngiographyCarotid Artery, CommonCarotid Artery, ExternalCarotid Artery, InternalFemaleHumansMaleTomography, X-Ray ComputedAnatomyCarotid sinusComputed tomography angiographyHemodynamicsPathophysiologyRadiology

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