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Thearteryofthecerebellopontine CPNov 20
Thearteryofthecerebellopontine CPNov 20
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The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
The pons
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
The pons
The cerebellum
Foramen of Luschka;
lateral recess
Lateral
Lateral ventricle
4th
Foramen Luschka
Tela Choroidea
Foramen Magendie
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
Lateral recess
Foramen Luschka
Tela Choroidea
Foramen Magendie
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
Lateral recess
Cochlear nuclei
Vestibular Nuclei
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
Four segments:
Vertebral
artery
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
Four segments:
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Basilar trunk to Cranial nerve 6 exit zoon.
CN VI
CN VI
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2).
• Cranial nerve VI exit zoon to CN VII/VIII.
CN CN VI
VII/VIII
CN VI CN
VII/VIII
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2).
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cranial nerve VII/VIII to CP fissure.
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2).
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cranial nerve VII/VIII to CP fissure.
MCP
• Typically bifurcate.
Rostral trunk
Caudal trunk
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2).
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three sub-segments
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three sub-segments
• Pre-meatal.
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three sub-segments
• Pre-meatal.
• Meatal.
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three sub-segments
• Pre-meatal.
• Meatal.
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
Subarcuate loop:
• Second laterally convex curve loop -- give “M configuration.
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three branches
• Pre-meatal.
• Meatal.
• Postmeatal.
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three branches
• Pre-meatal. • Labyrinth artery.
• Meatal.
• Postmeatal.
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery
Four segments
• Anterior pontine (a1).
• Lateral pontine (a2). Three branches
• Pre-meatal. • Labyrinth artery.
• Meatal. • Recurrent perforating arteries.
• Postmeatal.
• Flocculopeduncular (a3).
• Cortical segments (a4).
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery