Thoracic Wall Flashcards
1
Q
At what vertebral level is the suprasternal (jugular) notch?
A
T2 - T3
2
Q
At what vertebral level is the sternal angle (of Louis)?
A
T4 - T5
- manubriosternal joint
- costal cartilage of 2nd rib
3
Q
At what vertebral level is the xiphoid process?
A
T9 - T10 (ossifies around 40 years of age)
4
Q
At what vertebral level is the root of the spine of scapula?
A
medial border at the level of T4, but spinous process of T3 (spinous processes point inferiorly toward thorax)
5
Q
At what vertebral level is the inferior angle of scapula?
A
- veterbral level of T8
- spinous process of T7
- overlies rib 7 and points to rib 8
6
Q
What is the midsternal line?
A
straight down midline
7
Q
What is the midclavicular line and what is its significance?
A
- midway in clavicle
- right side is liver
- left side is spleen
8
Q
Where is the scapular line?
A
longitudinal line down the inferior angle of scapula
