Anatomy of the mediastinum: illustrations and cross-sections

Anatomy of the mediastinum: illustrations and cross-sections

Anatomy of the mediastinum: illustrations and cross-sections


 

Thorax - Cross-sectional anatomy : Anatomy atlas
Thorax - Cross-sectional anatomy : Anatomy atlas

 

This anatomical module is about the anatomy of the mediastinum and the sectional anatomy of the thorax.

This thoracic anatomy tool is especially useful for students (medical and paramedical studies).

 

Anatomical atlas of the mediastinum and thorax : illustrated anatomical plates and cross sectional anatomy
Anatomical atlas of the mediastinum and thorax : illustrated anatomical plates and cross sectional anatomy

 

Anatomical illustrations of the mediastinum and thorax by sections

All the anatomical illustrations are original and created by Micheau, Antoine - MD. They were drawn in Illustrator using 3D modeling derived from medical imaging (principally thoracic scan) or scannography sections of the thorax.

 

Mediastinum and thorax : Illustrations and anatomical cross-sections
Mediastinum and thorax : Illustrations and anatomical cross-sections

 

The different anatomical charts are organized in their representation of the general anatomy of the mediastinum and thoracic cavity, then its structure in details and finally the anatomical sections are available at the end of the module:

  • Mediastinum: Anterior view
  • Mediastinum: regions
  • Mediastinum: Right lateral view
  • Mediastinum: Left lateral view
  • Mediastinum: Posterior view
  • Upper opening of the thorax
  • Anterior mediastinum - Thymus
  • Middle mediastinum
  • Esophagus
  • Aorta
  • Subclavian artery
  • Superior venae cavae
  • Lymphatic trunks and channels
  • Thoracic lymph nodes
  • Phrenic nerve
  • Vagus nerve [X]
  • Sympathetic trunk
  • Nerves diagrams
  • Axial sections

 

Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet : Subclavian artery - Subclavian vein - Brachial plexus
Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet : Subclavian artery - Subclavian vein - Brachial plexus

 

Labeled anatomical structures of mediastinum and thorax in transverse sections:

300 anatomical structures were labeled on these diagrams of thoracic anatomy, accessible on the "Anatomical parts" tab:

  • Bones: principally ribs and sternum
  • Joints: the different joints of the thoracic cage (costosternal and costotransverse joints...) are presented
  • Ligaments: various ligaments uniting the dorsal vertebrae, ribs and sternum (costotransverse, costoclavicular and sternocostal ligaments).
  • Muscles: mainly labeled by anatomical sections (intercostal muscle, scalene muscles, diaphragm)
  • Arteries: includes the various arteries in the mediastinum (aortic, branchiocephalic trunk, carotid and subclavian)

 

Aorta - Anatomy : Ascending aorta, Aortic bulb, Aortic arch, Aortic isthmus
Aorta - Anatomy : Ascending aorta, Aortic bulb, Aortic arch, Aortic isthmus

 

  • Veins: includes the superior vena cava and its principal venous afferences (azygos vein, brachiocephalic veins...)

 

Superior vena cava: Brachiocephalic vein, Internal thoracic veins, Azygos vein

 

  • Lymphoid system: thymus and lymphatic ganglia

 

Thoracic lymph nodes:Tracheobronchial nodes, Node of arch of azygos vein; Lymph node of arch of azygos vein, Bronchopulmonary nodes, Juxtaoesophageal nodes
Thoracic lymph nodes:Tracheobronchial nodes, Node of arch of azygos vein; Lymph node of arch of azygos vein, Bronchopulmonary nodes, Juxtaoesophageal nodes

 

  • Nerves: details the nervous anatomy of the mediastinum including notably the route of the phrenic and vagus nerves as well as the anatomy of the sympathetic trunk at the thoracic level.

 

Vagus nerve [X] : Superior cervical cardiac branches, Recurrent laryngeal nervePulmonary plexus, Oesophageal plexus, Anterior vagal trunk
Vagus nerve [X] : Superior cervical cardiac branches, Recurrent laryngeal nervePulmonary plexus, Oesophageal plexus, Anterior vagal trunk

 

  • Heart: the external morphology of the heart in the mediastinum and the various chambers of the heart on the anatomical sections are detailed on these diagrams.
  • Lungs: pulmonary lobes and segments in sectional anatomy
  • Bronchi: the trachea and bronchial tree with their anatomical relationship with the mediastinum are captioned
  • Pleura / Pericardium: anatomical relationships and arrangement of pleural and pericardial cavities in the thoracic cavity.
  • Pulmonary arteries: anatomy of the pulmonary trunk and the right and left pulmonary arteries in the mediastinum.
  • Pulmonary veins: particularly visible on the anatomical charts of the mediastinum in posterior view and on the anatomical sections of the thorax.
  • Digestive system: mainly the oesophagus in its thoracic portion

 

Oesophagus : Anatomical illustrations
Oesophagus : Anatomical illustrations

 

  • Other structures

 

Terminology for the study of the anatomy of the thorax

The anatomical structures were labeled by Antoine Micheau M.D. (Radiologist, Montpellier – France), using the Terminologia Anatomica.

Thorax - Cross-sectional anatomy : Anatomy atlas
Thorax
Anatomical atlas of the mediastinum and thorax : illustrated anatomical plates and cross sectional anatomy
Anatomical atlas of the mediastinum and thorax : illustrated anatomical plates and cross sectional anatomy
Mediastinum and thorax : Illustrations and anatomical cross-sections
Mediastinum and thorax : Illustrations and anatomical cross
Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet : Subclavian artery - Subclavian vein - Brachial plexus
Superior thoracic aperture; Thoracic inlet : Subclavian artery
Aorta - Anatomy : Ascending aorta, Aortic bulb, Aortic arch, Aortic isthmus
Aorta
Superior vena cava: Brachiocephalic vein, Internal thoracic veins, Azygos vein
Thoracic lymph nodes:Tracheobronchial nodes, Node of arch of azygos vein; Lymph node of arch of azygos vein, Bronchopulmonary nodes, Juxtaoesophageal nodes
Thoracic lymph nodes:Tracheobronchial nodes, Node of arch of azygos vein; Lymph node of arch of azygos vein, Bronchopulmonary nodes, Juxtaoesophageal nodes
Vagus nerve [X] : Superior cervical cardiac branches, Recurrent laryngeal nervePulmonary plexus, Oesophageal plexus, Anterior vagal trunk
Vagus nerve [X] : Superior cervical cardiac branches, Recurrent laryngeal nervePulmonary plexus, Oesophageal plexus, Anterior vagal trunk
Oesophagus : Anatomical illustrations
Oesophagus : Anatomical illustrations
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