Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	116873
Country	China

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	When anatomy becomes pathology: Rethinking carotid-hyoid contact in cerebrovascular events
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Si-Yu Jiang and Rui Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Rui Li, Professor, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College and Sichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging, Maoyuan South Road, Shunqing District, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China. ddtwg_nsmc@163.com
Key Words	External carotid artery; Internal carotid artery; Hyoid bone; Anatomy; Variation
Core Tip	This letter highlights the clinical importance of recognizing carotid–hyoid spatial variants identified by Karangeli et al. Their computed tomography angiography-based mapping demonstrates that non-null configurations - especially Types VIII and XI - are more common than previously reported and may predispose patients to dynamic carotid compression, unexplained cerebrovascular symptoms, or intraoperative vascular injury. Incorporating carotid-hyoid assessment into routine imaging can improve diagnostic accuracy and enhance surgical safety.
Citation	Jiang SY, Li R. When anatomy becomes pathology: Rethinking carotid-hyoid contact in cerebrovascular events. World J Radiol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-24 02:25
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-24 02:25
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-30 01:31
Return for Revision	2025-11-30 01:31
Revised	2025-12-09 12:55
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-16 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-16 09:16
Articles in Press	2026-01-16 09:16
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ISSN	1949-8470 (online)
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