Figure 1
From: Does the principle of minimum work apply at the carotid bifurcation: a retrospective cohort study
Schematic diagram of a carotid artery bifurcation. The parent artery (CCA) divides into two branches, ICA and ECA. Radius of CCA is measured at a location 2 sphere radiuses from the bifurcation point. Radii of the ICA and ECA are medians of radii measured at points between 6r - 12r and 2r-7r from the bifurcation point respectively. This approach avoided the ICA sinus and reduced influence of irregularities and artifacts due to ECA bifurcation.