Fig. 2. Coronal slices through the left subclavian (A), left common carotid (B) and left internal carotid (C) arteries. Anterior views. The 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae are indicated. 1. Aortic arch; 2. subclavian artery; 3. vertebral artery; 4. common carotid artery; 5. internal jugular vein; 6. anterior scalene muscle; 7. internal carotid artery; 8. internal thoracic artery; 9. costocervical trunk; 10. carotid duct; 11. blunt origin of the external carotid artery; 12. superior kinks of carotid duct; 13. transverse process of atlas.
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