Artery of the Neck Transverse

The transverse cervical artery is a vessel that connects the internal carotid artery to the vertebral artery. It is located between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the latissimus dorsi muscle.

The function of the transverse cervical artery is to supply food to the head and neck. Through it, blood flows to the neck and head area. Its importance lies in the fact that it allows you to maintain normal blood circulation during exercise or other activities related to the work of the neck muscles. In addition, the transverse artery plays an important role for the proper functioning of the brain and neck muscles in general. This artery also maintains proper head movement and helps avoid vision problems. Damage to the transverse artery can lead to poor blood circulation in the brain. This can cause headaches, dizziness, decreased visual acuity, impaired coordination of movements and many other problems. For diagnostics