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The artery to angular gyrus arises from the inferior terminal branch of the middle cerebral artery. It travels posterolaterally, through the lateral sulcus, and then further posteriorly along the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere towards the angular gyrus, which it also travels along.
The artery to angular gyrus provides an arterial supply to the angular gyrus and adjacent areas along the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere.
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Middle Cerebral Artery
The dense middle cerebral artery (MCA) sign refers to the hyperattenuating appearance of the M1 segment of the MCA secondary to thrombosis of the vessel.
