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Surface views of lungs

Left lung, medial aspect

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Bassett Image
Diagram Image
Legend Image
Surface views of lungs
Left lung, medial aspect
  1. Upper lobe
  2. Oblique fissure
  3. Hilus of lung (pointer on cut edge of pleura at hilar margin)
  4. Lower lobe
  5. Left main bronchus
  6. Costal surface
  7. Impression of descending aorta
  8. Pulmonary ligament
  9. Apex of lung
  10. Impression of left subclavian artery
  11. Impression of aortic arch
  12. Left pulmonary artery
  13. Left pulmonary veins
  14. Anterior margin
  15. Cardiac impression (pointer on central part of large depression)
  16. Lingula of left lung
  17. Inferior margin
  18. Diaphragmatic surface