Transversal section of the thorax
Illustration of transversal section of thorax at level of 3rd thoracic vertebra
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior vena cava | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Brachiocephalic vein | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Right lung | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Left lung | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Spinal cord | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Oesophagus | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Trachea | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Sympathetic trunk | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Parietal pleura | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Visceral pleura; pulmonary pleura | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Thoracic duct | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Recurrent laryngeal nerve | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Subclavian artery | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Phrenic nerve | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Phrenic nerve | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Vagus nerve [x] | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Vagus nerve [x] | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Common carotid artery | Layer 1 |
| 19 | Brachiocephalic trunk | Layer 1 |
| 20 | Thymus | Layer 1 |
| 21 | Sternum | Layer 1 |
| 22 | Internal thoracic veins | Layer 1 |
| 23 | Internal thoracic artery | Layer 1 |