Figure 29

Figure 29

The vertebral artery entering the transverse foramina

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The vertebral artery enters the transverse foramina typically at the C6 level. At approximately 15% the vertebral artery enters at C7. At 85%, the C7 transverse foramina do not contain the vertebral artery. The vertebral artery takes a convoluted course between C2, C1, and the occiput.

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Entire cervical spine

Neural: Spinal cord and nerve roots

Dura

Vascular: Vertebral arteries

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Normal

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Composite (3/4), Front, Lateral, Caudal