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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2023

Anatomical characteristics and morphometric analyses of the internal carotid artery using retrospective angiographic images.

Woranan Kirisattayakul, Nukanda Kiatkitkul, Montita Trakulsantirat, Waranon Munkong, Panuwat Pattum, Joe Iwanaga, R Shane Tubbs, Arada Chaiyamoon, Sitthichai Iamsaard

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Woranan KirisattayakulDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Nukanda KiatkitkulDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Montita TrakulsantiratDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Waranon MunkongDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Panuwat PattumDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Joe IwanagaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, New Orleans, LA, USA.
R Shane TubbsDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Arada ChaiyamoonDepartment of Anatomy and Unit of Human Bone Warehouse for Research, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Moo 16 Mittraphap Rd., Nai-Muang, Muang District, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Sitthichai IamsaardDepartment of Anatomy and Unit of Human Bone Warehouse for Research, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 123 Moo 16 Mittraphap Rd., Nai-Muang, Muang District, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. sittia@kku.ac.th.
Khon Kaen University · THCenter for Neurosciences · USTulane University · US

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Abstract

purposeAnatomical variations of the internal carotid artery (ICA) can cause complications during endovascular treatments. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the features of the ICAs obtained from 2D digital subtraction angiography (2D DSA).

methodsThe morphometrics and angles of the ICA segments from 2D DSA images from a total of 100 patients (45 males and 55 females) were investigated. The lengths (L1-3), angles (A1-3), and diameters (D1-6) through the ICA measurement points (five segments: C2 [petrous], C3 [lacerum], C4 [cavernous], C5 [clinoid], C6 [ophthalmic]) were systemically recorded by two observers. All measured parameters were compared for both sexes and sides.

resultsThe lengths (mm) and angles of the ICA were 7.20 ± 2.22 (L1), 15.71 ± 2.32 (L2), 10.99 ± 1.66 (L3) and 109.31 ± 17.77 (A1), 107.87 ± 20.51 (A2), 80.81 ± 16.33 (A3), respectively. There were no differences in the angulations of the A1-A3 segments between the sexes (p > 0.05). The L2 (C3-C4) was significantly longer in males, but only the left side of females showed a greater length (p < 0.05). The averaged mean diameters of the ICA (D1-6) in both sexes were 4.17 ± 0.55 mm. However, the diameters of the D1-D6 from left and right sides of males except the right D6 were significantly longer than those of females (p < 0.05). Also of significance was that the right diameters of females (D1) and males (D1 and D2) were shorter compared to left sides.

conclusionThis study demonstrates some differences in lengths, diameters, and angles in both sexes and sides of the normal ICA. Neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists should be aware of such variations when operating, performing interventional procedures, and interpreting 2D DSA.

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Carotid Artery, InternalAngiography, Digital SubtractionFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesAnatomyAngiographyAngleDiameterInternal carotid arteryLength

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