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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Surface views of lungs

Right lung, medial aspect

Image #123-1

KEYWORDS: Lung, Right lung, Overview.

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Surface views of lungs
Right lung, medial aspect
  1. Impression of azygos vein
  2. Impression of superior vena cava
  3. Upper lobe
  4. Hilus of lung
  5. Impression of medial surface of heart
  6. Anterior margin
  7. Middle lobe (horizontal fissure which separates upper and middle lobes, not visible at anterior margin of this specimen)
  8. Oblique fissure
  9. Inferior margin
  10. Diaphragmatic surface
  11. Base of lung
  12. Apex of lung
  13. Right main bronchus
  14. Branch of right pulmonary artery
  15. Right pulmonary veins
  16. Lower lobe
  17. Costal surface
  18. Vertebral part medial surface
  19. Pulmonary ligament (cut edge)