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What does fetal circulation to the right posterior cerebral artery mean on an angio ct of neck and head?

Q: what does fetal circulation to the right posterior cerebral artery mean on an angio ct of neck and head?

: Its a variation in the artery and occurs in about 20-305 of the cases. The significance should be corelated with any symptoms and your doc.

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Its a variation in the artery and occurs in about 20-305 of the cases. The significance should be corelated with any symptoms and your doc.

Answered 6/29/2023

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A member asked:

What does fetal circulation to the right posterior cerebral artery mean on an angio ct of neck and head?

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