Sharma Suyashi, Krishna Hare, Dixit Shilpi G, Nayyar Ashish K, Khera Pushpinder, Ghatak Surajit
Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND.
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Apr 18;15(4):e37744. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37744. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Thorough data of morphometric measurements of arteries forming Circle of Willis (CW) is crucial for radiological and neurosurgical interventions. This systematic review has been conducted with the objective to find an effective range of length and diameter of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) and to observe whether there is any change in the length and diameter of ACA depending on age or sex. Articles based on length and diameter of ACA via any mode of study like cadaveric or radiological were considered in this systematic review. A comprehensive literature search using databases Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Scopus for relevant articles was done. Research papers which answered the focused questions were selected for data analysis. It was observed that the range of length and diameter of ACA were 8.1 mm-21 mm and 0.5 Å-3.4 mm, respectively. In majority of the studies, length and diameter of ACA were more in the younger age group (>40 years); and the length of ACA was more in females whereas the diameter of ACA was more in males. These data will be applicable for better construction and decipherment of angiographic images. This will help in the proper and guided treatment of intracranial pathologies.
对构成 Willis 环（CW）的动脉进行全面的形态测量数据对于放射学和神经外科干预至关重要。本系统评价旨在找出大脑前动脉（ACA）长度和直径的有效范围，并观察 ACA 的长度和直径是否随年龄或性别而变化。本系统评价纳入了通过尸体解剖或放射学等任何研究方式得出的关于 ACA 长度和直径的文章。利用Cochrane 图书馆、PubMed 和 Scopus 数据库对相关文章进行了全面的文献检索。选取回答了重点问题的研究论文进行数据分析。结果发现，ACA 的长度范围为 8.1 毫米至 21 毫米，直径范围为 0.5 埃至 3.4 毫米。在大多数研究中，ACA 的长度和直径在较年轻年龄组（>40 岁）中更大；女性的 ACA 长度更长，而男性的 ACA 直径更大。这些数据将有助于更好地构建和解读血管造影图像。这将有助于颅内病变的正确和有针对性的治疗。
