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Landmarks at vertebral levels Flashcards

1
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C1

A

Spinal root of accessory nerve crosses transverse process of atlas

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C2

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Superior cervical ganglion

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3
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C3

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hyoid bone

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4
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C4

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bifurcation of common carotid artery
thyroid cartilage

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5
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C6

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cricoid cartilage
trachea begins (end of larynx)
oesophagus begins (end of pharynx)​
Inferior thyroid artery crosses carotid sheath
Inferior laryngeal nerve enters larynx
Vertebral artery enters transverse foramen of C6
Middle cervical ganglion

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6
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C7

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Vertebra prominens
Stellate ganglion
Isthmus of thyroid gland

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T2

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superior angle of scapula
sternoclavicular joint
suprasternal notch

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8
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T3

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Medial end of spine of scapula
End of oblique fissure of lung posteriorly

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9
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T4

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also known as thoracic plane or plane of Ludwig
sternal angle of Louis
arch of aorta
bifurcation of trachea (carina)
division between superior and inferior mediastinum
azygos vein drains into SVC

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10
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T6

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upper border of liver

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11
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T7

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inferior angle of scapula

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12
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T8

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inferior vena cava hiatus of the diaphragm

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13
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T9

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xiphisternal joint

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14
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T10

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oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm

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15
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T12

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aortic hiatus of the diaphragm

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16
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L1

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also known as transpyloric plane
ninth costal cartilage
fundus of the gallbladder
pylorus of stomach
conus medullaris
neck of pancreas
superior mesenteric artery origin
hilum of kidneys (left: above and right: below)
splenic vein traverses behind pancreas
duodenojejunal flexure
cisterna chyli

17
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L2

A

renal veins
thoracic duct begins
azygos and hemiazygos veins begin
Subcostal plane
Ligament of Treitz (upper border)

18
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L3

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umbilicus
Origin of inferior mesenteric artery
Spinal cord ends in infants

19
Q

L4

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iliac crest
bifurcation of abdominal aorta

20
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L5

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inferior vena cava formed (convergence of right and left common iliac veins)

21
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S1

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sacral promontory

22
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S2

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posterior superior iliac spine
dural sac terminates

23
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S3

A

Pelvic colon ends and rectum begins
Posterior inferior iliac spines

24
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S4

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Sacral hiatus
Vertebral column ends

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