Vertebral Landmarks

Question 1

Which vertebral level is superior border of scapula?

Answer 1

T2

Question 2

Which vertebral level is suprasternal notch?

Answer 2

T2/T3

Question 3

Which vertebral level is medial end of spine of scapula?

Answer 3

T3

Question 4

Which vertebral level is end of arch of aorta?

Answer 4

T4

Question 5

Which vertebral level does azygos vein enter SVC?

Answer 5

T4

Question 6

Which vertebral level is the menubreosternal junction and angle of louis?

Answer 6

T4/5

Question 7

Which vertebral level is the start and end of the arch of the aorta?

Answer 7

T4/5

Question 8

Which vertebral level does the thoracic duct cross the midline?

Answer 8

T5

Question 9

Which vertebral level is the inferior angle of scapula?

Answer 9

T7

Question 10

Which vertebral level is the caval opening in the diaphragm? (IVC and right phrenic nerve)

Answer 10

T8

Question 11

Which vertebral level does the left phrenic nerve pierce the diaphragm?

Answer 11

T8

Question 12

Which vertebral level does the hemi-azygous vein cross to the left?

Answer 12

T8

Question 13

Which vertebral level is the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm?

Answer 13

T10

Question 14

Which vertebral level is the vagus nerve?

Answer 14

T10

Question 15

Which vertebral level is the aortic opening in the diaphragm?

Answer 15

T12

Question 16

Which veins are found at T12?

Answer 16

Azygos & hemi-azygos

Question 17

Which vertebral level is the coeliac axis?

Answer 17

T12

Question 18

Which vertebral level does the splanchnic nerve pierce the crura?

Answer 18

T12