Cerebrovascular Territories

Question 1

Contralateral leg weakness

Answer 1

ACA

Question 2

Contralateral face/arm weakness > leg weakness

Sensory loss, field cut, aphasia or neglect

Answer 2

MCA

Question 3

Contralateral field cut

Answer 3

PCA

Question 4

Contralateral motor or sensory deficit without cortical signs

Answer 4

Deep penetrating arteries

Question 5

Oculomotor deficts and/or ataxia with “crossed” sensory/motor deficits

Answer 5

Basilar artery

Question 6

Quadriplegia and speechlessness due to severe dysarthria with preserved consciousness

Answer 6

Basilar artery (ventral pons)

Question 7

Lower cranial nerve deficits and/or ataxia with crossed sensory deficits

Answer 7

Vertebral artery