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; 

  1. Cervical segment 
  2. Petros  (horizontal) segment 
  3. Lacerum segment 
  4. Cavernous segment
  5. Clinoid segment 
  6. Ophthalmic (Supra clinoid) segment
  7. Communicating segment 

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