Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population
Objective To analyze the anatomical variations of V3 and V2 segments of the vertebral artery in the Chinese population. Methods The current retrospective study was an observational, anatomical, radiological research. Between 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019, the data of 589 continuous head‐and‐nec...
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| description | Objective To analyze the anatomical variations of V3 and V2 segments of the vertebral artery in the Chinese population. Methods The current retrospective study was an observational, anatomical, radiological research. Between 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019, the data of 589 continuous head‐and‐neck three‐dimensional computed tomography angiography were observed and analyzed using the open‐source software of Horos. There were 415 males and 174 females with an average age of 44.63 ± 2.5(18–74) years. The variations of the V3 segment were defined as persistent first intersegmental artery (PFIA) and paracondylar processes (PP). The variations of V2 segments were unusual vertebral artery entrance transverse foreman (UE‐V2S) and midline migration (MM). The incidences of all variations were summarized and the gender, side characters were compared. Results Among the patients, 4.34% (18/415) males and 4.60% (8/174) females were with the variation of PFIA. Meanwhile, 12.29% (51/415) males and 10.92% (19/174) females were with the variation of PP. Then 18.80% (78/415) males and 16.67% (29/174) females were with UE‐V2S. All the variations above were not different in genders. As for the variation of MM, 3.86% (16/415) males and 8.62% (15/174) females were identified, and the difference of genders was significant for this type of variation (P < 0.05). The differences between each side were also observed and analyzed for all variations and no differences were found. Conclusion There are several variations of V3 and V2 segments of the vertebral artery are associated with the cervical surgeries, most were without differences in genders and sides, except the variation of MM. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92de5894fbb44d2fb04479fd415a4c472022-12-21T22:05:49ZengWileyOrthopaedic Surgery1757-78531757-78612021-07-011351556156210.1111/os.13047Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese PopulationShuang Wang0Wei‐jian Ren1Liang Zheng2Shao‐tong Sun3Bo‐hua Zhang4Yu Chen5Liang‐bi Xiang6Department of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaObjective To analyze the anatomical variations of V3 and V2 segments of the vertebral artery in the Chinese population. Methods The current retrospective study was an observational, anatomical, radiological research. Between 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019, the data of 589 continuous head‐and‐neck three‐dimensional computed tomography angiography were observed and analyzed using the open‐source software of Horos. There were 415 males and 174 females with an average age of 44.63 ± 2.5(18–74) years. The variations of the V3 segment were defined as persistent first intersegmental artery (PFIA) and paracondylar processes (PP). The variations of V2 segments were unusual vertebral artery entrance transverse foreman (UE‐V2S) and midline migration (MM). The incidences of all variations were summarized and the gender, side characters were compared. Results Among the patients, 4.34% (18/415) males and 4.60% (8/174) females were with the variation of PFIA. Meanwhile, 12.29% (51/415) males and 10.92% (19/174) females were with the variation of PP. Then 18.80% (78/415) males and 16.67% (29/174) females were with UE‐V2S. All the variations above were not different in genders. As for the variation of MM, 3.86% (16/415) males and 8.62% (15/174) females were identified, and the difference of genders was significant for this type of variation (P < 0.05). The differences between each side were also observed and analyzed for all variations and no differences were found. Conclusion There are several variations of V3 and V2 segments of the vertebral artery are associated with the cervical surgeries, most were without differences in genders and sides, except the variation of MM.https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13047Anatomic variationsAnatomyCervical spineCT angiographyVertebral artery |
| spellingShingle | Shuang Wang Wei‐jian Ren Liang Zheng Shao‐tong Sun Bo‐hua Zhang Yu Chen Liang‐bi Xiang Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population Orthopaedic Surgery Anatomic variations Anatomy Cervical spine CT angiography Vertebral artery |
| title | Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population |
| title_full | Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population |
| title_short | Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery: Analysis by Three‐Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography in Chinese Population |
| title_sort | anatomical variations of the vertebral artery analysis by three dimensional computed tomography angiography in chinese population |
| topic | Anatomic variations Anatomy Cervical spine CT angiography Vertebral artery |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13047 |
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