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Transcranial color\u2010coded duplex sonography allows visualization of these segments; however, a formal analysis and description of normal blood flow values are missing. The purpose of this study was to analyze middle cerebral artery branching patterns with transcranial color\u2010coded duplex sonography and to establish reference flow velocity values in the detectable M2 branches as well as the early temporal M1 branch.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Transcranial color\u2010coded duplex sonography in the axial and coronal planes was performed in 50 participants without vascular disease and with a good temporal bone window (ie, fully visible M1 middle cerebral artery segment and A1 anterior cerebral artery segment). We analyzed the course and branching pattern of the M1 segment, including anatomic variants such as an early temporal M1 branch, and measured the length and flow parameters of the detectable M2 branches.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Assessment of 100 hemispheres allowed classification into 3 anatomic patterns: M1 bifurcation (63%), M1 trifurcation (32%), and medial M1 branching into 2 major segments (2%). A clear distinction was not possible in 3 cases (3%). An early temporal M1 branch was detected in the coronal plane in 26%.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Transcranial color\u2010coded duplex sonography is a useful tool for analyzing anatomic variants and branching patterns of the middle cerebral artery as well as flow characteristics of M2 segments. 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