Purpose: Anatomical variations of the internal carotid artery (ICA) can cause complications during endovascular treatments. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the features of the ICAs obtained from 2D digital subtraction angiography (2D DSA).
Methods: The morphometrics and angles of the ICA segments from 2D DSA images from a total of 100 patients (45 males and 55 females) were investigated. The lengths (L1-3), angles (A1-3), and diameters (D1-6) through the ICA measurement points (five segments: C2 [petrous], C3 [lacerum], C4 [cavernous], C5 [clinoid], C6 [ophthalmic]) were systemically recorded by two observers. All measured parameters were compared for both sexes and sides.
Results: The lengths (mm) and angles of the ICA were 7.20 ± 2.22 (L1), 15.71 ± 2.32 (L2), 10.99 ± 1.66 (L3) and 109.31 ± 17.77 (A1), 107.87 ± 20.51 (A2), 80.81 ± 16.33 (A3), respectively. There were no differences in the angulations of the A1-A3 segments between the sexes (p > 0.05). The L2 (C3-C4) was significantly longer in males, but only the left side of females showed a greater length (p < 0.05). The averaged mean diameters of the ICA (D1-6) in both sexes were 4.17 ± 0.55 mm. However, the diameters of the D1-D6 from left and right sides of males except the right D6 were significantly longer than those of females (p < 0.05). Also of significance was that the right diameters of females (D1) and males (D1 and D2) were shorter compared to left sides.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates some differences in lengths, diameters, and angles in both sexes and sides of the normal ICA. Neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists should be aware of such variations when operating, performing interventional procedures, and interpreting 2D DSA.
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