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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of lungs in situ

Right lung.

Image #124-2

KEYWORDS: Lung, Right lung.

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Dissection of lungs in situ
Right lung.
The right pleural cavity has been opened and the lung has been retracted laterally. The hilar parts of the upper and middle lobes have been dissected.
  1. Axilla
  2. Right pulmonary. artery
  3. Bronchopulmonary lymph node (note lymphatic vessels entering node from region of middle lobe bronchus)
  4. Branch to middle lobe right pulmonary artery
  5. Medial segmental bronchus of middle lobe
  6. Latissimus dorsi muscle
  7. Serratus anterior muscle (cut across)
  8. Rib VI (cut across)
  9. Middle lobe right lung (no visible horizontal fissure separates upper and middle lobes in this preparation)
  10. Upper pointer: Oblique fissure Lower pointer: Inferior lobe right lung
  11. Diaphragm
  12. Rib II
  13. Upper lobe right lung
  14. Azygos vein (covered by pleura)
  15. Right brachiocephalic vein
  16. Brachiocephalic trunk
  17. Trachea
  18. Left brachiocephalic vein
  19. Anterior mediastinal lymph node
  20. Internal thoracic artery
  21. Superior vena cava (covered by pleura)
  22. Thymus (partially resected)
  23. Right pulmonary veins
  24. Sternum
  25. Right atrium (distended covered by pericardium and pleura)
  26. Costal cartilage V (cut off)