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Table 2 STA origin, diameter and distance from the CCB horizontal level

From: Variations in external carotid artery branches and common carotid bifurcation level: a computed tomography angiography study

 

Right side

(n = 80)

Left side

(n = 80)

Both sides (n = 160)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Origin

 At CCB horizontal level

18 (22.5)

13 (16.3)

31 (19.4)

 Above CCB horizontal level

46 (57.5)

42 (52.5)

88 (55)

 Below CCB horizontal level

13 (16.2)

25 (31.2)

38 (23.7)

 Trunk

3 (3.8)

0 (0)

3 (1.9)

Diameter (mm)

 Mean ± SD (range)

1.83 ± 0.36

(1.1–2.9)

1.83 ± 0.37

(1.1–2.8)

1.83 ± 0.36

(1.1–2.9)

Distance above CCB (mm)

 Mean ± SD (range)

6.52 ± 7.31

(1–48)

5.86 ± 10.68

(1–69)

6.20 ± 9.02

(1–69)

Distance below CCB (mm)

 Mean ± SD (range)

4.53 ± 2.05

(1.0–8.2)

5.29 ± 2.85

(1.5–14.3)

5.03 ± 2.60

(1.0–14.3)