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Posterior Communicating Artery. Posterior Fossa. Vertebral Cerebral.

Date: Aug 22, 2011

Question:

Dear Dr. Z: Which intracranial vessels are included in the vertebrobasilar system for assignment of 75685 via selective catheter placement / injection of the vertebral artery? I know vertebral origin to basilar,posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA), and superior cerebellar artery (SCA). What about the posterior communicating artery? I assume any cerebral arteries are included in 75671. Thank you and have a good day. mlb

Question ID : 3153
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