Vascular Anatomy

Vascular anatomy is the study of the structure and organization of blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillary networks, and it is essential for understanding how tissues receive oxygen and nutrients. In the nervous system, arterial branches deliver blood to distinct brain regions, while capillaries form the blood-brain barrier and regulate exchange between circulating blood and neural tissue; local vessel diameter changes through neurovascular coupling to match blood flow with neuronal activity. Mapping this architecture supports interpretation of stroke, aneurysms, tumors, and neurodegenerative disease, and guides neuroimaging, neurosurgery, and research on brain perfusion and vascular contributions to neurological function.

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