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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Superior mediastinum.

Image #127-2

KEYWORDS: Mediastinum, Vasculature.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Superior mediastinum.
The right subclavian and internal jugular veins have been removed. The left brachiocephalic vein has been resected.
  1. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
  2. Common carotid artery and vagus nerve
  3. Posterior cervical triangle
  4. Trapezius muscle
  5. Upper pointer: Superficial cervical artery Lower pointer: Brachial plexus (pointer on superior trunk)
  6. Upper pointer: Right phrenic nerve Lower pointer: Anterior scalene muscle
  7. Clavicle and subclavius muscle (cut across)
  8. Upper pointer: Transverse colli artery Lower pointer: Suprascapular artery
  9. Medial cord brachial plexus
  10. Axillary artery
  11. Axillary vein (cut off)
  12. Upper pointer: Cupula pleurae Lower pointer: Right brachiocephalic vein (cut oft)
  13. Pectoralis minor muscle
  14. Axilla
  15. Internal thoracic artery and vein
  16. Rib II
  17. Left vertebral artery
  18. Ansa subclavia
  19. Trachea
  20. Upper pointer: Right vertebral artery Lower pointer: Right subclavian artery
  21. Left common carotid artery
  22. Middle cervical cardiac nerve
  23. Brachiocephalic trunk
  24. Anterior mediastinal lymph nodes
  25. Left phrenic nerve
  26. Superior cardiac branch vagus nerve
  27. Left brachiocephalic vein (cut off)
  28. Left mediastinal pleura
  29. Ascending aorta
  30. Right costal pleura