title: High brachiocephalic artery: CT appearance and clinical implications.
abstract: We present a case of a high brachiocephalic artery extending as far superiorly as the thyroid gland. Recognition of this rare anomaly is necessary to avoid potential catastrophic hemorrhage or other complications during percutaneous and surgical procedures on the trachea and neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103-2406, USA. maldjipd@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: Pierre D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Maldjian
authors.forename: Muhamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saric
authors.forename: Steve C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media