Vertebral level Flashcards
Hyoid bone
C3
Bifurcation of common carotid artery
C4
Thyroid cartilage
Carotid pulse palpated
C5
Cricoid cartilage
Start of trachea
Start of esophagus
C6
Sternal notch
Arch of aorta
T2
Sternal angle
Junction of superior and inferior mediastinum
Bifurcation of trachea
T4
Pulmonary hilum
T5-7
IVC hiatus
T8
Xiphisternal joint
T9
Esophageal hiatus
T10
Aortic hiatus
T12
Duodenum
T12-L1
Celiac artery
Upper pole of kidney
T12
SMA
Upper pole of R. Kidney
End of spinal cord in adults (Conus medullaris) and pia mater
L1
Renal artery
L2
End of spinal cord in newborn
IMA
Umbilicus
L3
Iliac crest
Bifurcation of aorta
L4
Sacral promontory
S1
End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid space, and csf
S2
End of signoid colon
S3
Thyroid gland
C5-T1
Lungs apex
C7-T1
Lungs posterior border
C7-T10
Esophagus
C6-T10
Stomach
T10-L3
Pancreas
T12-L3
Tail of pancreas
T12
Head of pancreas
L2, L3
Duodenum
L1-L3
Kidney
T12-L3
Transpyloric plane
L1
Structures that crossed transpyloric plane:
L1 Pylorus Pancreatic neck Duodenojejunal flexure Fundus of GB 9th costal cartilage Hila of kidneys Origin of portal vein Trasnverse mesocolon 2nd part of duodenum SMA origin Hilum of spleen Termination of spinal cord