Thoracic Region: T1

Question 1

What is the outline of the vertebral body of T1 from the superior view?

Answer 1

Somewhat rectangular with curved anterior edges

Question 2

What is the appearance of the vertebral body of T1 form the anterior view?

Answer 2

Both sides of will appear to be scalloped (indented) between the epiphyseal rim

Question 3

What is the appearance of the superior surface of the vertebral body of T1?

Answer 3

It is somewhat cupped shaped with elevations at the posterior and lateral margins

Question 4

What is the appearance of the inferior surface of the vertebral body of T1?

Answer 4

Typically flat, lacking anterior and posterior lips characteristics of the cervicals

Question 5

What is the position and direction of the pedicle from the vertebral body of T1?

Answer 5

The pedicle arises from the upper third of the vertebral body and projects posterior and slightly lateral

Question 6

What is the direction of the transverse process at T1?

Answer 6

The transverse process projects nearly straight out

Question 7

What is present at the tip of the transverse process of T1?

Answer 7

The transverse tubercle

Question 8

What is present on the transverse tubercle of T1?

Answer 8

The transverse costal facet

Question 9

What is the orientation of the transverse costal facets for T1?

Answer 9

They face forward and outward

Question 10

What is the angulation of the spinous process of T1?

Answer 10

The undersurface of the T1 spinous process will be horizontal from the horizontal plane

Question 11

What surfaces are present on the upper and lower margins of the T1 vertebral bodies?

Answer 11

The right and left superior costal facet

The right and left inferior costal demi-facet