Question 1780

Question contributed by Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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Which of the following statements regarding the usual origin of cerebral vessels is NOT correct?

the AChA (anterior choroidal artery) arises from the internal carotid artery

the AICA (anterior inferior cerebellar artery) arises from the vertebral artery

the MCA (middle cerebral artery) arises from the internal carotid artery

the PCA (posterior cerebral artery) arises from the basilar artery

the PICA (posterior inferior cerebellar artery) arises from the vertebral artery

the SCA (superior cerebellar artery) arises from the basilar artery