Chest Anatomy (CT)

Question 1

True or False?

The Superior Vena Cava presents at the level of T4.

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

Which Thoracic Vertebrates does the heart usually cover?

Answer 2

T7-T10

Question 3

What abdominal anatomy is found in the T9/T10 region?

Answer 3

The superior part of the Liver.

Question 4

L4 is at the level of the..

Answer 4

..Iliac Crests

Question 5

Name 3 structures that can be seen at the level of T3?

Answer 5

• Trachea
• L & R Brachiocephalic Vein
• L Subclavian Artery
• Oesophagus
• Brachiocephalic Trunk
• L Common Carotid Artery

Question 6

Which anatomy lies at the level of L1?

Answer 6

• Hilum of the Kidneys

- Neck of the Pancreas

Question 7

Which thoracic region is the inferior border of the Scapula level to?

Answer 7

T7/T8

Question 8

True or False?

Both the L & R Ventricles can be seen at the level of T8.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Which spinous process is the Arch of the Aorta level with?

Answer 9

T4.

Question 10

Which Thoracic vertebrae does the Aortic Arch appear at on a CT scan

Answer 10

T4

Question 11

List 4 anatomical structures that present at the level of T5 but do not appear at the level of T3.

Answer 11

• Ascending Aorta
• L Superior Pulmonary Vein
• Pulmonary Trunk
• L Pulmonary Aorta
• Descending Aorta
• R Pulmonary Vein

Question 12

Which window shows the L & R Main Bronchi at the level of T5?

Answer 12

Lung Window

Question 13

By which Thoracic Vertebrae does the R Atrium present?

Answer 13

T9

Question 14

True or False?

The Trachea, Oesophagus and Descending Aorta can be seen at the level of T8.

Answer 14

False.

The Oesophagus and Descending Aorta are seen at the level of T8.

Question 15

The bifurcation of the Trachea is at the level of..

Answer 15

..T4.

Question 16

At which level of the T-Spine does the Inferior Vena Cava present at?

Answer 16

T9

Question 17

What do Lung Fissures do?

Answer 17

• Oblique Fissures separate the upper and lower lobes of both lungs.
• Only the R Lung has a horizontal fissure which separates the upper and middle lobes.

Question 18

The Diaphragm and R Lobe of the Liver present at the level of..

Answer 18

..T10.

Question 19

Which Thoracic level does the Coronary Sinus appear at?

Answer 19

T9.

Question 20

True or False?

Both the L & R Ventricles can be seen at the level of T9.

Answer 20

False.

It is the L Ventricle and R Atrium that can be seen at the level of T9.