Subclavian Artery Branches Mnemonic | Subclavian artery anatomy



In this article we would be looking at subclavian artery mnemonics, but before going through it let have a glance on it. A brief Introduction to topic as we usually do.

Subclavian Artery Anatomy: 

Subclavian artery anatomy

In human anatomy, the subclavian arteries are paired major arteries of the upper thorax, below the clavicle. They receive blood from the aortic arch. The left subclavian artery supplies blood to the left arm and the right subclavian artery supplies blood to the right arm, with some branches supplying the head and thorax. On the left side of the body, the subclavian comes directly off the aortic arch, while on the right side it arises from the relatively short brachiocephalic artery when it bifurcates into the subclavian and the right common carotid artery.

The usual branches of the subclavian on both sides of the body are the vertebral artery, the internal thoracic artery, the thyrocervical trunk, the costocervical trunk and the dorsal scapular artery, which may branch off the transverse cervical artery which is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk. The subclavian becomes the axillary artery at the lateral border of the first rib.

Subclavian artery branches.

V : Vertebral artery

I : Internal thoracic artery

T : Thyrocervical trunk

I : Inferior thyroid artery

S : Superficial cervical artery

S : Suprascapular artery

C : Costocervical artery

S : Superior intercostal artery

D : Deep cervical artery

D : Dorsal scapular artery

Subclavian Artery Branches Mnemonics

Helpful mnemonics to remember the branches of the subclavian artery include:

1.Very Interesting Thing, I Served The Country Since Dat(that) Day.

2.Very Indignant Tired Individuals Sip Strong Coffee Served Double Daily.

• V for Vertebral artery
• I  for Internal thoracic artery
• T  for Thyrocervical trunk

1. I  for Inferior thyroid artery
2. S  for Superficial cervical artery
3. S  for Suprascapular artery

• C for Costocervical artery

1. S  for Superior intercostal artery
2. D  for Deep cervical artery

• D  for Dorsal scapular artery

3.VIT C, D (as in vitamins C and D).

• V for Vertebral artery
• I  for Internal thoracic artery
• T  for Thyrocervical trunk
• C for Costocervical artery
• D  for Dorsal scapular artery

Subclavian Artery Branches Mnemonic

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