Vertebral level Flashcards

1
Q

Hyoid bone

A

C3

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2
Q

Bifurcation of common carotid artery

A

C4

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3
Q

Thyroid cartilage

Carotid pulse palpated

A

C5

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4
Q

Cricoid cartilage
Start of trachea
Start of esophagus

A

C6

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5
Q

Sternal notch

Arch of aorta

A

T2

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6
Q

Sternal angle
Junction of superior and inferior mediastinum
Bifurcation of trachea

A

T4

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7
Q

Pulmonary hilum

A

T5-7

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8
Q

IVC hiatus

A

T8

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9
Q

Xiphisternal joint

A

T9

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10
Q

Esophageal hiatus

A

T10

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11
Q

Aortic hiatus

A

T12

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12
Q

Duodenum

A

T12-L1

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13
Q

Celiac artery

Upper pole of kidney

A

T12

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14
Q

SMA
Upper pole of R. Kidney
End of spinal cord in adults (Conus medullaris) and pia mater

A

L1

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15
Q

Renal artery

A

L2

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16
Q

End of spinal cord in newborn
IMA
Umbilicus

A

L3

17
Q

Iliac crest

Bifurcation of aorta

A

L4

18
Q

Sacral promontory

A

S1

19
Q

End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid space, and csf

A

S2

20
Q

End of signoid colon

A

S3

21
Q

Thyroid gland

A

C5-T1

22
Q

Lungs apex

A

C7-T1

23
Q

Lungs posterior border

A

C7-T10

24
Q

Esophagus

A

C6-T10

25
Q

Stomach

A

T10-L3

26
Q

Pancreas

A

T12-L3

27
Q

Tail of pancreas

A

T12

28
Q

Head of pancreas

A

L2, L3

29
Q

Duodenum

A

L1-L3

30
Q

Kidney

A

T12-L3

31
Q

Transpyloric plane

A

L1

32
Q

Structures that crossed transpyloric plane:

A
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