Arcuate Foramen: An Essential Variation of the Atlas That Should Keep in Mind
The arcuate foramen (AF), one of the variations of the first cervical vertebra (atlas), is localized on the vertebral artery (VA) sulcus, and computed tomography is the gold standard in its diagnosis. AF has complete and incomplete types, and its incidence varies according to societies, ethnic group...
Main Authors: | Neşe Keser, Arzu Atıcı, Barış Yılmaz, Esin Derin Çiçek, Ali Fatih Ramazanoğlu, Ali Demiraslan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kare Publishing
2022-10-01
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Series: | Boğaziçi Tıp Dergisi |
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Online Access: | https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=bmj&un=BMJ-82713 |
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