Upper Extremity Angiology

Question 1

Subclavian Artery

Region 1

Answer 1

Before Anterior Scalene
Vertebral A.
Internal Thoracic A.
Thyrocervical Trunk

Question 2

Vertebral Artery

Answer 2

Supplies brain

Question 3

Internal Thoracic Artery

Answer 3

Supplies Anterior Thoracic Wall

Question 4

Thyrocervical Trunk

Answer 4

Inferior Thyroid A
Suprascapular A
Transverse Cervical A (trapezius)

Question 5

Subclavian Artery

Region 2

Answer 5

Deep to Anterior Scalene

Costocervical Trunk

Question 6

Costocervical Trunk

Answer 6

Supreme Intercostal A

Deep Cervical A

Question 7

Subclavian Artery

Region 3

Answer 7

After Anterior Scalene

Dorsal Scapular Artery

Question 8

Dorsal Scapular Artery

Answer 8

Supplies Layer 2 Extrinsic Muscles

Rhomboids and Levator Scapulae

Question 9

Axillary Artery

Region 1

Answer 9

Before Pectoralis Minor

Superior Thoracic A

Question 10

Axillary Artery

Region 2

Answer 10

Deep to Pectoralis Minor
Thoracoacromial Trunk
Lateral Thoracic A.

Question 11

Thoracoacromial Trunk

Answer 11

Pectoral Branch of Thoracoacromial Trunk
Deltoid Branch of Thoracoacromial Trunk
Clavicular Branch of Thoracoacromial Trunk
Acromial Branch of Thoracoacromial Trunk

Question 12

Lateral Thoracic Artery

Answer 12

Supplies Anterior Serratus M.

Question 13

Axillary Artery

Region 3

Answer 13

After Pectoralis Minor
Subscapular A.
Anterior Circumflex Humeral A.
Posterior Circumflex Humeral A.

Question 14

Subscapular Artery

Answer 14

Circumflex Scapular A. (Teres Major/Minor M)

Thoracodorsal A. (Latissimus Dorsi M.)

Question 15

Anterior Circumflex Humeral Artery

Answer 15

Supplies the head of the humerus

Question 16

Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery

Answer 16

Supplies Deltoid

Question 17

Brachial Artery Branches

Answer 17

Deep Brachial A.
Muscular Branches
Humeral Nutrient A. 
Superior Ulnar Collateral A.
Inferior Ulnar Collateral A.
Ulnar A.
Radial A.

Question 18

Deep Brachial Artery

Answer 18

Dives with Radial nerve to supply triceps brachii
Middle Collateral A.
Radial Collateral A.

Question 19

Ulnar Artery Branches

Answer 19

Anterior Ulnar Recurrent A. (Inferior Ulnar Collateral)
Posterior Ulnar Recurrent A. (Superior Ulnar Collateral)
Common Interosseous A.
Palmar Carpal Branch (palmar carpal arch)
Dorsal Carpal Branch (dorsal carpal arch)
Superficial Palmar Arch
Deep Palmar Branch (deep palmar arch)

Question 20

Common Interosseous Artery Branches

Answer 20

Anterior Interosseous A.
Posterior Interosseous A.
Interosseous Recurrent A. (Middle Collateral A.)

Question 21

Dorsal Carpal Arch Branches

Answer 21

Dorsal Metacarpal A.

Dorsal Digital A. (forked)

Question 22

Superficial Palmar Arch Branches

Answer 22

Palmar Digital A.
Palmar Metacarpal A.
Proper Palmar Digital A. (forked)

Question 23

Radial Artery Branches

Answer 23

Travels through anatomical snuff box
Radial Recurrent A. (Radial Collateral A.)
Palmar Carpal Branch (palmar carpal arch)
Dorsal Carpal Branch (dorsal carpal arch)
Palmar Branch
Dorsalis Pollicis A.
1st Dorsal Metacarpal A.
Princeps Pollicis A.
Radialis Indicis A.
Deep Palmar Arch

Question 24

Pollex Arteries

Answer 24

From the radial artery

Princeps Pollicis A. (palmar side)
1st Dorsal Metacarpal A.
Dorsalis Pollicis A.

Question 25

Dorsal Carpal Arch

Answer 25

Dorsal Metacarpal A.

Dorsal Digital A. (forked)

Question 26

Deep Palmar Arch

Answer 26

Palmar Metacarpal A.
Common Palmar Digital A. (joins sup/deep metacarpal A.)
Proper Palmar Digital A.(forked)

Question 27

Superficial Veins

starting at first branch from axillary

Answer 27

Cephalic V. (lateral)
Basilic V. (medial)
Median Cubital V. (between those 2)
Dorsal Venous Network (dorsal hand)

Question 28

Deep Veins

starting at first branch from axillary

Answer 28

Brachial V.
Radial and Ulnar Vs.
Superficial and Deep Palmar Venous Arches