When looking at a phrase like this, it is easiest to break it down into individual words, until you become fluent in reading medical terminology.
Atherosclerotic refers to the build up of atheroma, (cholesterol or fat) in the arteries, that leads to the passageway through the artery becoming narrow.
Calcification is the build up of calcium, causing the artery to harden.
Intracranial means within the cranium (Skull).
Internal Carotid Arteries are major arteries that supply the brain.
So this phrase means, there are fat and calcium salt deposits within some major arteries to the brain, that have caused the arteries to become more narrow and harden.
Internal Carotid Arteries
What is radiographic study of the arteries? It is an arteriogram, a graphic image or x-ray of the internal arteries.
A pair of internal illiac arteries provides blood to urinary bladder.
It is the Internal carotid and the vertebral arteries. The vertebral arteries join to form the basilar artery which supply the midbrain and the cerebellum. The internal carotid branches divides to form the left and right internal carotids which supply the left and right side of the brain respectively. Hope this helps...feel free to ask if you don't understand. cheers Faith
1) maxillary artery 2) superficial temporal artery
It means your blood flow is perfect up in the ol' noggin.
the carotid arteries
The internal mammary arteries are not immune to atherosclerosis; however, they tend to be less affected by it compared to other coronary arteries. This relative resistance is attributed to their smaller size, less turbulent blood flow, and a more favorable endothelial environment. As a result, they are often used as grafts in coronary artery bypass surgeries because of their durability and lower incidence of atherosclerotic changes. Nonetheless, they are still susceptible to atherosclerosis, especially in individuals with significant risk factors.
The anterior portions of the brain are supplied by the internal carotid arteries. The posterior portion of the brain is supplied by the vertebral arteries.
Internal Carotid Arteries
What is radiographic study of the arteries? It is an arteriogram, a graphic image or x-ray of the internal arteries.
What is radiographic study of the arteries? It is an arteriogram, a graphic image or x-ray of the internal arteries.
internal carotid.The anterior and posterior cerebral arteries
I believe it is the internal carotid arteries.
A pair of internal illiac arteries provides blood to urinary bladder.
The arteries that do not branch directly off the aortic arch include the subclavian arteries and the internal thoracic arteries. Instead, the subclavian arteries arise from the brachiocephalic trunk (on the right side) or directly from the arch of the aorta (on the left side). The internal thoracic arteries branch off the subclavian arteries, further indicating they do not stem directly from the aortic arch.
The anterior and posterior cerebral arteries are both branches of the internal carotid artery