Internal Carotid Artery
Description:[edit | edit source]
It is terminal branch of the common carotid artery, it is larger than the other terminal branch (the external carotid artery).
Segments:[edit | edit source]
There are seven segments according to Bouthillier classification;
- Cervical segment
- Petros (horizontal) segment
- Lacerum segment
- Cavernous segment
- Clinoid segment
- Ophthalmic (Supra clinoid) segment
- Communicating segment