The Fundamentals: Anatomy: Arterial Anatomy of the Extremities

Anatomy - Arterial Extremities

This module is designed to teach trainees about normal and variant arterial anatomy of the upper extremities, pelvis and lower extremities. It will also discuss important collateral pathways for arterial flow in these locations.

Module Components

Interactive Activity:

  • Arterial Anatomy of the Extremities Activity

Articles:

  • Hardman RL, Jazaeri O, Yi J, Smith M, Gupta R. Overview of classification systems in peripheral artery disease. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2014;31(4):378-388. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1393976
  • Lin CW, Lee RC, Cheng HC, Soong TCL, Ko JS and Teng MMH. MR Angiography of Persistent Sciatic Artery. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 1999;10(8):1119-1121. doi: 10.1016/S1051-0443(99)70201-0
  • Naguib NNN, Nour-Eldin NEA, Hammerstingl RM, et al. Three-dimensional Reconstructed Contrast-enhanced MR Angiography for Internal Iliac Artery Branch Visualization before Uterine Artery Embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008;19(11):1569-1575. doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2008.08.012
  • Bilhim T, Pisco JM, Rio Tinto H, et al. Prostatic arterial supply: Anatomic and imaging findings relevant for selective arterial embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012;23(11):1403-1415. doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2012.07.028

Expected completion time: 2-3 hours

Learning Objectives

  • Describe normal and variant arterial anatomy of the upper extremities.
  • Describe normal and variant arterial anatomy of the pelvis, including variant origins of the prostatic and uterine arteries and their clinical relevance.
  • Describe normal and variant arterial anatomy of the lower extremities. 
  • Understand the concept of angiosomes and describe the angiosomes of the foot. 
  • Describe important arterial collateral pathways within the pelvis and lower extremity and how they relate to occlusive disease.
Course summary
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2030
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
The Fundamentals: Anatomy

Module developers:

  • Justin Greene, MD - Santa Barbara College Hospital
  • Yousuf Qaseem, MD - University of California, San Diego
  • John Do, MD - University of California, San Diego

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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