Features of the Anterior Thoracic Wall
Xiphoid process
Manubrium
Sternal body
Manubriosternal joint (Sternal angle)
Sternoclavicular joint/articulation
Muscles
External intercostal muscle
Internal intercostal muscle
Innermost intercostal muscle
Transversus thoracis muscle
Arteries
Internal thoracic artery
Anterior intercostal artery
Arch of the Aorta.
Brachiocephalic trunk
Right subclavian artery
Right common carotid artery
Left subclavian artery
Left common carotid artery
Nerves
Intercostal nerve
Left Vagus (CN X) nerve
Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
Phrenic nerve
Veins
Intercostal vein
Subclavian veins
Brachiocephalic veins
Superior vena cava.
Features of the Pleura
Endothoracic fascia
Parietal pleura
Costal
Diaphragmatic
Mediastinal
Cupola/apex
Diaphragmatic recess
Visceral pleura
Features of both lungs
Root of the lung
Trachea
Left primary bronchus
Right primary bronchus
Features of the Right Lung
Oblique Fissure
Horizontal Fissure
Superior lobe
Superior secondary (lobar) bronchus
Middle lobe
Middle secondary (lobar) bronchus
Inferior Lobe
Inferior secondary (lobar) bronchus
Features of the Left Lung
Oblique Fissure
Superior lobe
Superior secondary (lobar) bronchus
Inferior Lobe
Inferior secondary (lobar) bronchus
Lingula
Cardiac Notch
Cardiac Impression
Bones
Cervical vertebrae
Transverse foramina
Bifid spinous processes
Clavicle
Sternum
Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid process
Arteries
Subclavian artery
Costocervical trunk
Internal thoracic artery
Vertebral artery
Thyrocervical trunk
a. Inferior thyroid artery
b. Ascending cervical artery
c. Transverse cervical artery
d. Dorsal scapular artery
e. Suprascapular artery
Arch of the aorta
Brachiocephalic artery (or trunk)
a. Right common carotid artery
b. Right subclavian artery
Left common carotid artery
Left subclavian artery
Veins
Brachiocephalic veins
Superior vena cava.
Subclavian veins
Internal jugular vein
Nerves
Brachial plexus
Vagus nerve (CN X)
Right Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Left Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Cervical sympathetic trunk
Superior Cervical Ganglion
Phrenic nerve
Muscles
Anterior scalene muscle
Middle scalene muscle
Posterior scalene muscle
Features of the Neck
Scalene triangle
Ligamentum arteriosum
Thyroid gland
Trachea
Esophagus
Retropharyngeal space
Pericardium and Pericardial sinuses
Parietal pericardium
Pericardial cavity
Visceral pericardium (epicardium)
Oblique pericardial sinus
Transverse pericardial sinus
Cardiopulmonary circulation
Brachiocephalic veins
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary trunk
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Cardiac Veins
Anterior cardiac veins
Great cardiac vein
Coronary sinus
Middle cardiac vein
Small cardiac vein
Coronary arteries
Right coronary artery
Right atrial artery
Nodal artery
Right marginal artery
Posterior interventricular artery
Left coronary artery
Anterior interventricular (Left Anterior Descending (LAD)) artery
Circumflex artery
Left marginal artery
Chambers and features of the heart
Right atrium
Right auricle
Pectinate muscle (right atrium)
Smooth muscle (right atrium)
Crista terminalis
Opening of the coronary sinus
Valve of Inferior Vena Cava
Fossa ovalis
Right ventricle
tricuspid valve
chordae tendineae
anterior papillary muscle
posterior papillary muscle
septal papillary muscle
trabeculae carneae
moderator band
infundibulum
pulmonary semilunar valve
Left atrium
Left auricle
Pulmonary veins
Left atrial side of foramen ovale
Left ventricle
Bicuspid (mitral) valve
Chordae tendineae
Anterior papillary muscle
Posterior papillary muscle
Trabeculae carneae
Aortic semilunar valve
Features of the posterior mediastinum
Esophagus
Thoracic duct
Ligamentum arteriosum
Nerves
Left Vagus nerve
Right Vagus nerve
Esophageal plexus
Anterior vagal trunk
Posterior vagal trunk
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Azygos system
Azygos vein
Arch of Azygos.
Hemiazygos vein
Accessory hemiazygos vein
Arteries
Descending aorta (Thoracic aorta)
Posterior Intercostal Artery
Sympathetic nerves
Sympathetic Chain (trunk)
Sympathetic chain ganglia
Greater splanchnic nerve
Lesser splanchnic nerve