Vertebral landmarks Flashcards
Sternal angle
Bifurcation of trachea
Arch of aorta are all found where?
T4-T5 intervertebral disc
Lumbar Enlargement
T3 - L1
Cervical Enlargement
C3 - T1
Hyoid bone
C3 vertebra
Thyroid gland
C6-T1 vertebra
Convergence of common iliac veins
L5 vertebra
Xiphosternal joint (Xiphoid Process)
T9 vertebra
Bifurcation of abdominal aorta
L4 vertebra
Left crus of diaphragm
L1-L2 vertebra
Right crus of diaphragm
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L1-L3 vertebra
Right and left dome of diaphragm at max expiration
T9 vertebra
5th rib, 5th intercostal space,
Sternum proper
T5-T9 vertebra
Sternoclavicular joint
T1 vertebra
Vertebra prominens
C7 vertebra
Inferior mesenteric artery and the Lower border of 10th rib are both found where?
L3 vertebra
Superior mesenteric artery
L1 vertebra
Celiac trunk
T12 vertebra
Caval hiatus of diaphragm
T8 vertebra
Esophogeal hiatus of diaphragm
T10 verterbra
Sternal angle
T4-T5 intervertebral disc
Aortic hiatus of diaphragm
T12 vertebra
T12-L4
Abdominal Aorta
T4-T12
Descending Thoracic Aorta
C6-T11
Oesophagus