Primitive arteries in the brain (mnemonic)

Last revised by Ciléin Kearns on 3 Apr 2023

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Kearns C, Bell D, et al. Primitive arteries in the brain (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17848

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17848

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/17848

rID:

17848

Article created:

18 May 2012, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

3 Apr 2023, Ciléin Kearns

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11 times, by 10 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Central Nervous System

Sections:

Mnemonics

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cases, refs

Synonyms:

Primitive intracranial arteries (mnemonic)
HOT MAP (mnemonic)

The primitive arteries in the brain can be remembered by the following mnemonic:

HOT MAP

Mnemonic

The meningohypophyseal trunk and anterior choroidal and posterior inferior cerebellar arteries (M, A, P) are considered standard human anatomy. The hypoglossal, otic, and trigeminal arteries (H, O, T) only rarely persist beyond early development.