The jugular vein and carotid artery are specifically important since they are responsible for seamless flow of oxygen rich blood from the heart to the brain. Hence damage to any of them can cause ...

Although endocrinologists are obligated to report and evaluate an abnormal node in the neck detected during a thyroid ultrasound, what should we do if we see obvious carotid artery narrowing or ...

Carotid - Cavernous Sinus Fistula: Internal Carotid Artery Angiogram, lateral view, three sequential images. Note the early opacification of the internal carotid artery. When the contrast reaches the ...

The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain, while the jugular vein takes blood from the brain. Blood pressure is much higher in the carotid artery. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

Overview 2. Anatomy of the Neck Veins 3. Locating the Neck Veins 4. Distinguishing Neck Veins from the Carotid Artery 5. Estimating the Venous Pressure 6. Abdominojugular Reflux Test 7. Kussmaul ...

Beneath the skull, the glossopharyngeal nerve runs down with the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, two important blood vessels carrying blood to and from the brain.

The common carotid artery and external jugular vein were exposed in the neck of dogs under Nembutal anesthesia. The loose tags of adventitia were removed from both structures, and a suitable ...