Vessels Hit List

Blood Vessels Identification

Vessels Superior to the Diaphragm

Arteries:

• Pulmonary Trunk (A)

• Ascending Aorta (A)

• Aortic Arch (A)

• Brachiocephalic Trunk (A)

• Subclavian (A)

• Axillary (A)

• Subscapular (A)

• Transverse Scapular (A)

• Brachial (A)

• Radial (A)

• Ulnar (A)

• Common Carotid (A)

• Internal Carotid (A)

• External Carotid (A)

• Vertebral (A)

• Basilar (A)

• Circle of Willis (A)

Veins:

• Pulmonary (V)

• Superior Vena Cava (V)

• Inferior Vena Cava (V)

• Internal Thoracic (V)

• Azygous (V)

• Cephalic (V)

• Basilic (V)

• Median Cubital (V)

• Internal Jugular (V)

• External Jugular (V)

• Dural Sinuses: (Superior Sagittal, Inferior Sagittal, Straight, Transverse, Sigmoid) - drainage information needed.

• Transverse Jugular (V)

Vessels Inferior to the Diaphragm

Arteries:

• Abdominal Aorta (A)

• Celiac Trunk (A)

• Left Gastric (A)

• Common Hepatic (A)

• Splenic (A)

• Superior Mesenteric (A)

• Renal (A)

• Gonadal (Ovarian/Testicular) (A)

• Lumbar (A)

• Common Iliac (A)

• Internal Iliac (A)

• External Iliac (A)

• Femoral (A)

• Deep Femoral (A)

• Popliteal (A)

• Anterior Tibial (A)

• Posterior Tibial (A)

• Midsacral (Median Sacral) (A)

Veins:

• Inferior Vena Cava (V)

• Renal (V)

• Gonadal (Testicular or Ovarian) (V)

• Great Saphenous (V)

• Hepatic Portal Vein (V) - drains abdominal viscera for liver detoxification.