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Skeletopy of the common iliac arteries in human fetuses
D Gościcka1, M Szpinda, W Stankiewicz
1Department of Anatomy, Academy of Medicine, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Folia Morphologica
|January 1, 1995
Insights
Common iliac arteries ascend during fetal development. Radiological studies show this pseudoascension is linked to fetal age, offering insights into human anatomical changes.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Embryology
- Radiology
Background:
- The anatomical relationship between the common iliac arteries and the vertebral column is crucial for understanding pelvic and abdominal development.
- Previous studies have not fully elucidated the dynamic changes in this relationship during fetal development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between the common iliac arteries and the vertebral column in human fetuses.
- To determine if the position of these vessels changes relative to the vertebral column during fetal development.
Main Methods:
- Radiological examination of seventy human fetuses.
- Analysis of the spatial positioning of the common iliac arteries in relation to the vertebral column.
Main Results:
- A phenomenon termed 'pseudoascension' of the common iliac arteries was observed.
- This pseudoascension was found to be correlated with advancing fetal age.
Conclusions:
- The common iliac arteries exhibit a pseudoascension relative to the vertebral column during human fetal development.
- Fetal age is a significant factor influencing the positional changes of the common iliac arteries.
Abstract:
Using radiological method, seventy human fetuses were studied for the relation of the common iliac arteries to the vertebral column. Pseudoascension of these vessels was found to occur in association with the fetal age.