Significant/important spinal levels

Question 1

Spinal Cord termination (Adult)

Answer 1

L1, L2 predominate

Question 2

Spinal Cord termination (Newborn)

Answer 2

Spinal Cord termination (Newborn)

Question 3

T4

Answer 3

Sternal angle, 2nd costal cartilage, junction sup/inf mediastinum, aortic arch, azygos vein>SVC

Question 4

Origin Great Vessels (eg. Brachiocephalic Trunk, etc)

Answer 4

Approximately center of manubrium or first intercostal space which puts it at the level of T3 & T4 vertebral junction

Question 5

C spine levels and related structures

Answer 5

C1/2 – open mouth
C3 – hyoid
C4 – superior thyroid notch, bifurcation CCA
C6 – cricoid cartilage, junction pharynx/oesophagus

Question 6

Sternal Angle (Angle of Louis/Manubriosternal Joint)

Answer 6

T4/5

Question 7

Tracheal Bifurcation

Answer 7

T4/5

Question 8

Upper heart

Answer 8

T6

Question 9

xiphisternal joint, xiphisternal plane

Answer 9

T8/9

Question 10

Level of the oblique fissure

Answer 10

T6 to 6th intercostal cartilage

Question 11

Horizontal fissure

Answer 11

4th rib at the axillary line

Question 12

Carotid fork

Answer 12

C4

Question 13

Level of lumber puncture

Answer 13

L3/L4

Question 14

Level of renal arteries

Answer 14

L1-2

Question 15

Kidneys

Answer 15

Left/right - superior pole T11/12 - Inferior pole L2/3

Question 16

Bifurcation Abdominal Aorta

Answer 16

L4

Question 17

Head of Pancreas

Answer 17

L2 & L3

Question 18

Superior Mesenteric Artery

Answer 18

L1

Question 19

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

Answer 19

L3

Question 20

Aortic Hiatus in diaphragm

Answer 20

T12

Question 21

Vena Caval Foramen in diaphragm

Answer 21

T8

Question 22

Esophageal Hiatus in diaphragm

Answer 22

T10

Question 23

Apex of Heart

Answer 23

5th intercostal space, MCL

Question 24

Tracheal Bifurcation

Answer 24

T4 and T5

Question 25

Thyroid Cartilage

Answer 25

C4 and C5

Question 26

Cricoid Cartilage

Answer 26

C6

Question 27

Celiac Trunk

Answer 27

T12

Question 28

Beginning of oesophagus and trachea

Answer 28

C6

Question 29

Oropharynx and Soft Palate with Mouth Open

Answer 29

C2

Question 30

Superior border of thyroid cartilage

Answer 30

C4

Question 31

Bifurcation Common Carotid Artery

Answer 31

C4