Cervical part
Pars transversaria; Pars cervicalis
- Related terms: Cervical part; V2 Segment; Vertebral artery : Cervical part; Vertebral artery: Cervical part; Vertebral artery: Cervical part; V2 Segment
Definition
The cervical part; V2 segment (foraminal) of vertebral artery extends from the transverse foramen of C6 to the transverse foramen of C2.
It runs upward through the foramina in the transverse processes of the C6 to C2 vertebræ, and is surrounded by branches from the inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion and by a plexus of veins which unite to form the vertebral vein at the lower part of the neck. It is situated in front of the trunks of the cervical nerves, and pursues an almost vertical course as far as the transverse process of the axis.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
