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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of thorax from a posterior approach

Deep musculature.

Image #131-2

KEYWORDS: Muscles and tendons, Peripheral nervous system.

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Dissection of thorax from a posterior approach
Deep musculature.
The serratus posterior superior has been reflected laterally.
  1. Transverse colli artery
  2. Levator scapulae muscle
  3. Serratus posterior superior muscle (reflected)
  4. Medial scapular margin
  5. Rhomboid minor muscle (cut off)
  6. Posterior scalene muscle
  7. Branches of thoracic nerve I, II and III (to serratus posterior superior muscle)
  8. Rib II
  9. External intercostal muscle
  10. Iliocostalis thoracis muscle