The nerve then travels through an area called the posterior cranial fossa in the back of your skull to reach a small opening off to the side called the jugular foramen ... Jain P. Anatomy, head and ...

Venous PT is described as a lower pitched ‘whooshing’ sound that can be alleviated by neck maneuvers. In particular, compression of the ipsilateral internal jugular vein (IJV) or suboccipital venous ...