Bilateral Carotid + Vertebral Artery Dissection Awareness
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Cervical Artery Dissection is a tear in the lining of the vessels (carotid or vertebral artery) supply blood/ oxygen to the brain. Most common cause of stroke in young people.
Stroke is the loss of brain function due to blocked blood circulation to the brain. Strokes may be caused by an uncommon type of narrowing, obstruction, or leak in the lining of the carotid artery. This leaking of blood into the artery wall (dissection) may cause a clot to form, reducing blood flow and raising the risk of stroke. The leak may arise from an injury to the neck, which means strokes caused by carotid dissection may occur in young people as well as older people.
Neck and brain aneurysms, MRA scan
Coronal magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) scan of aneurysm swellings in the neck & brain arteries of a patient. This MRA combines 2D & 3D imagery, and a contrast medium has highlighted the blood vessels. Aneurysms are swellings caused by the weakening of the walls of blood vessels, and if they rupture can cause death or strokes. ©Zephyr/Science Source #aneurysm #neck #artery #medicalphoto #stockimages #ScienceSource
Left and right, internal and external, this artery passes, providing oxygenated blood to the head and neck. Part of a series of brainy designs available as customizable t-shirts by C. Pembroke at http://www.pembrokedesigns.com/gallery/fit/2013/Dark_Brain04_CommonCarotid.htm
