Vertebral Levels of clinically important structures Flashcards
1
Q
C1
A
hard palate
2
Q
C3 disc
A
carotid sinus
3
Q
C3 SP
A
greater cornua of hyoid
4
Q
C4 disc
A
laryngeal prominence
5
Q
C6
A
cricoid cartilage
6
Q
T2 disc
A
suprasternal notch
7
Q
T4 disc
A
sternal angle
8
Q
T6
A
base of heart
9
Q
T8
A
caval hiatus (diaphragm)
10
Q
T9
A
xiphisternal junction
11
Q
T10
A
apex of heart
esophageal hiatus
12
Q
T12
A
costodiaphragmatic recess
aortic hiatus
13
Q
L1 disc
A
transpyloric plane
14
Q
L3
A
subcostal plane
15
Q
L4
A
aorta divides (ends)