Nine angiographic observations of the descending thoracic vertebral artery

PatientSexAge (yr)LevelSideISABranches
CompletePartialARMABr
1M64C7–T1RT2–T3Medial C7–T1T2Yes
2W67C7–T1RT2–T4?aMedial T1T1No
3W59C6–C7LT2–T3Medial T1T2No
4M30C6–C7RT2Medial C7T2No
5W47C6–C7RT3Medial T2Yes
6M18C7–T1RT2–T3Medial T1T2No
7W56C7–T1RT2–T3Medial T1No
8W60C7–T1RT2–T4?aMedial T1No
9W31C6–C7RT1–T2?bNo
  • Note:—ARMA indicates anterior radiculomedullary artery; Br, bronchial artery; R, right; L, left; –, none; M, man; W, woman.

  • a Question mark indicates that the caudal extension of the descending thoracic VA was beyond the FOV.

  • b Question mark indicates that motion artifacts prevented evaluating the presence of a proximal medial branch.