Vertebral levels Flashcards
1
Q
Coeliac trunk?
A
T12
2
Q
Superior mesenteric artery?
A
L1
3
Q
Renal arteries?
A
L1/L2
4
Q
Gonadal arteries?
A
L2
5
Q
Inferior mesenteric artery?
A
L3
6
Q
Bifurcation of aorta?
A
L4
7
Q
Bifurcation of IVC?
A
L5
8
Q
Transpyloric plane?
A
L1
9
Q
Ureters + renal hilum?
A
L1
10
Q
Posterior kidneys extend between?
A
T12 + L3
11
Q
Gastro-oesophageal junction?
A
T11
12
Q
Oesophageal hiatus?
A
T10
13
Q
Aortic hiatus?
A
T12
14
Q
Caval hiatus?
A
T8
15
Q
Conus medullaris at birth?
A
L3
16
Q
Conus medullaris by age 21?
A
L1-L2
17
Q
Pyloric opening?
A
L1
18
Q
Oesophageal inlet?
A
C6 (14-16cm from incisors)
19
Q
Start of trachea?
A
C6
20
Q
Bifurcation of trachea?
A
T4-T7 (T5 average)
21
Q
Oesophageal diaphragmatic piercing?
A
T10 (38-40cm from incisors)
22
Q
Start of oesophagus?
A
C6
23
Q
End of oesophagus?
A
T11
24
Q
Start of abdominal aorta?
A
T12
25
Start of IVC?
T8
26
Start of rectum?
S3
27
1st part of the duodenum?
L1
28
2nd part of the duodenum?
L1-L3
29
3rd part of duodenum?
L3
30
4th part of duodenum?
L2
