| abs | absent |
| APA | ascending pharyngeal artery |
| CB | carotid bifurcation |
| CCA | common carotid artery |
| CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
| ECA | external carotid artery |
| FA | facial artery |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| IJV | internal jugular vein |
| IPS | inferior petrosal sinus |
| LA | lingual artery |
| LFT | linguofacial trunk |
| OA | occipital artery |
| OPT | occipitopharyngeal trunk |
| SCM | sternocleidomastoid |
| STA | superior thyroid artery |
| TLT | thyrolingual trunk |