Chest Anatomy (CT) Flashcards
True or False?
The Superior Vena Cava presents at the level of T4.
True.
Which Thoracic Vertebrates does the heart usually cover?
T7-T10
What abdominal anatomy is found in the T9/T10 region?
The superior part of the Liver.
L4 is at the level of the..
..Iliac Crests
Name 3 structures that can be seen at the level of T3?
- Trachea
- L & R Brachiocephalic Vein
- L Subclavian Artery
- Oesophagus
- Brachiocephalic Trunk
- L Common Carotid Artery
Which anatomy lies at the level of L1?
- Hilum of the Kidneys
- Neck of the Pancreas
Which thoracic region is the inferior border of the Scapula level to?
T7/T8
True or False?
Both the L & R Ventricles can be seen at the level of T8.
True.
Which spinous process is the Arch of the Aorta level with?
T4.
Which Thoracic vertebrae does the Aortic Arch appear at on a CT scan
T4
List 4 anatomical structures that present at the level of T5 but do not appear at the level of T3.
- Ascending Aorta
- L Superior Pulmonary Vein
- Pulmonary Trunk
- L Pulmonary Aorta
- Descending Aorta
- R Pulmonary Vein
Which window shows the L & R Main Bronchi at the level of T5?
Lung Window
By which Thoracic Vertebrae does the R Atrium present?
T9
True or False?
The Trachea, Oesophagus and Descending Aorta can be seen at the level of T8.
False.
The Oesophagus and Descending Aorta are seen at the level of T8.
The bifurcation of the Trachea is at the level of..
..T4.
