Cerebral artery supplying medial brain; arises from internal carotid artery
Expansion
Anterior Cerebral Artery
Purpose
Assess for occlusion, stenosis, aneurysm (common site)
Clinical Context
Anterior cerebral artery supplies medial frontal and parietal lobes. Anterior communicating artery (anterior cerebral artery to anterior cerebral artery) common aneurysm site.
Related Terms
- Middle cerebral artery
- Posterior cerebral artery
Key Points
- Anterior cerebral artery occlusion causes contralateral leg weakness plus cognitive changes; less common than middle cerebral artery stroke