Vertebral Levels Flashcards
(55 cards)
1
Q
C3
A
Hyoid bone
2
Q
Hyoid bone
A
C3
3
Q
C4
A
Bifurcation of common carotid artery
Thyroid cartilage
4
Q
Bifurcation of common carotid artery
A
C4
5
Q
Thyroid cartilage
A
C4
6
Q
C6
A
Cricoid cartilage Trachea begins (end of larynx) Oesophagus begins (end of pharynx)
7
Q
Cricoid cartilage
A
C6
8
Q
Trachea begins (end of larynx)
A
C6
9
Q
Oesophagus begins (end of pharynx)
A
C6
10
Q
T1
A
Sternoclavicular joint
11
Q
Sternoclavicular joint
A
T1
12
Q
T2
A
Superior angle of scapula
Suprasternal notch
13
Q
Superior angle of scapula
A
T2
14
Q
Suprasternal notch
A
T2
15
Q
T4
A
=thoracic plane/ plane of Ludwig
Sternal angle of Louis Arch of aorta Bifurcation of trachea Division between superior and inferior mediastinum Azygous vein drains inti SVC
16
Q
Sternal angle of Louis
A
T4
17
Q
Arch of aorta
A
T4
18
Q
Birfurcation of trachea
A
T4
19
Q
Division between superior and inferior mediastinum
A
T4
20
Q
Azygous vein drains into SVC
A
T4
21
Q
T8
A
IVC hiatus of the diaphragm
22
Q
IVC hiatus of the diaphragm
A
T8
23
Q
T9
A
Xiphisternal joint
24
Q
Xiphisternal joint
A
T9
25
T10
Oesophageal hiatus of diaphragm
26
Oesphageal hiatus of diaphragm
T10
27
T12
Aortic hiatus of diaphragm
28
Aortic hiatus of diaphragm
T12
29
L1
=transpyloric plane
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Ninth costal cartilage
Fundus of gall bladder
Pylorus of stomach
Conus medullaris
Neck of pancreas
SMA origin
Hilum of kidneys (L above, R below)
Splenic vein transverses behind pancreas
Duodenojejunal flexure
Cisterna chyli
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30
Ninth costal cartilage
L1
31
Fundus of gallbladder
L1
32
Pylorus of stomach
L1
33
Conus medullaris
L1
34
Neck of pancreas
L1
35
SMA origin
L1
36
Hilum of kidneys
L1 (L above, R below)
37
Splenic vein transverses behind pancreas
L1
38
Duodenojejunal flexure
L1
39
Cisterna chyli
L1
40
L2
Renal veins
Thoracic duct begins
Azygous and hemizygous veins begin
41
Renal veins
L2
42
Thoracic duct begins
L2
43
Azygous and hemiazygous veins begin
L2
44
L3
Umbilicus
45
Umbilicus
L3
46
L4
Iliac crest
| Bifurcation of abdominal aorta
47
Iliac crest
L4
48
Bifurcation of abdominal aorta
L4
49
L5
IVC formed (convergence of R and L common iliac veins)
50
IVC formed (convergence of L and R common iliac veins)
L5
51
S1
Sacral promontory
52
Sacral promontory
S1
53
S2
PSIS
| Dural sac terminates
54
PSIS
S2
55
Dural sac terminates
S2
