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Mnemonic

Vertebral Artery Entry Level

Mnemonic for the vertebral level at which the vertebral artery enters the transverse foramina.

Anatomy Head and Neck
Expansion

Vertebral artery enters at C6, and climbs the transverse foramina all the way up

Expansion

  • Entry level - typically C6
  • Course - ascends through the transverse foramina to C1