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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Thoracic viscera in situ

Anterior view of thoracic contents, rib cage intact

Image #116-2

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Rib cage, Overview.

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Thoracic viscera in situ
Anterior view of thoracic contents, rib cage intact
  1. Upper pointer: Phrenic nerve Lower pointer: Anterior scalene muscle
  2. Upper lobe right lung (in cupula pleurae, which has been opened)
  3. Subclavian artery
  4. Internal thoracic artery
  5. Upper lobe right lung
  6. Horizontal fissure right lung
  7. Middle lobe right lung
  8. Oblique fissure
  9. Inferior lobe right lung
  10. Diaphragmatic pleura
  11. Xiphoid process
  12. Sheath rectus abdominis muscle (posterior surface)
  13. Upper pointer: Rectus abdominis muscle (cut off) Lower pointer: Sheath of rectus abdominis muscle (anterior surface)
  14. Vagus nerve
  15. Trachea
  16. Left internal jugular vein
  17. Thymus
  18. Sternoclavicular joint
  19. Manubrium of sternum
  20. Upper lobe left lung
  21. Anterior mediastinum
  22. Oblique fissure
  23. Lower lobe left lung
  24. Cut edge of costal pleura at line of reflection onto mediastinum (upper pointer) and diaphragm (lower pointer)