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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Relations of pulmonary vessels, pericardium, trachea and esophagus, anterior view

Image #128-6

KEYWORDS: Esophagus, Lung, Mediastinum, Vasculature.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Relations of pulmonary vessels, pericardium, trachea and esophagus, anterior view
  1. Trachea
  2. Rib I
  3. Vagus nerve right
  4. Upper lobe right lung
  5. Azygos vein (cut off)
  6. Bifurcation of trachea
  7. Right pulmonary artery
  8. Right superior pulmonary vein
  9. Esophagus
  10. Right inferior pulmonary vein
  11. Phrenic nerve right
  12. Middle lobe right lung
  13. Inferior vena cava
  14. Diaphragm
  15. Left subclavian artery
  16. Thoracic duct
  17. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
  18. Aortic arch (cut off)
  19. Main bronchi
  20. Vagus nerve left
  21. Pulmonary trunk
  22. Phrenic nerve left
  23. Left pulmonary artery
  24. Left superior pulmonary vein
  25. Thoracic aorta
  26. Left inferior pulmonary vein
  27. Pericardium