3 region system for mediastinum Flashcards
1
Q
prevascular boundaries
A
thoracic inlet, sternum parietal mediastinal pleura, diaphragm, anterior aspect of pericardium
2
Q
pre vascular components
A
thumus
fat
lymph nodes
left brachiocephalic vein
3
Q
visceral boundaries
A
thoracic inlet, posterior border of the prevascular compartment, diaphragm, vertical line drawn from a point on each thoracic vertebral body
4
Q
visceral components
A
heart aorta superior vena cava intrapericardial pulmonary arteries thoracic duct trachea, carina esophagus, lymph nodes
5
Q
Paravertebral boundaries
A
thoracic inlet, posterior border of visceral compartment, diaphragm, vertical line against the posterior margin of the chest wall at the lateral margin of the transverse process of the thoracic spine
6
Q
Paravertebral components
A
thoracic spine paravertebral soft tissues hemiazygous vein azygous vein sympathetic chain
