Respiratory Diaphragm: Thoracic Surface Anatomy
Thoracic (descending) aorta, T8–9
intervertebral disc, Right
sympathetic trunk, Costal
part of parietal pleura, Azygos vein, Left
sympathetic trunk, Left
greater thoracic splanchnic nerve, Right greater thoracic splanchnic nerve, Hemiazygos vein, Mediastinal pleura, Esophagus, Thoracic duct, Central tendon, Diaphragmatic part of parietal pleura (cut
away),
Mediastinal part
of parietal pleura and pericardium (cut), Right phrenic nerve and pericardiacophrenic artery and vein, Left
phrenic nerve and pericardiacophrenic artery and vein, Mediastinal part of parietal pleura and pericardium (cut), Central tendon, Diaphragmatic part of parietal pleura (cut
away), Right
costodiaphragmatic recess of pleural
cavity Inferior vena cava (receiving
hepatic veins), Right
internal thoracic artery and veins, Right
costomediastinal recess of pleural cavity, Anterior mediastinum, Sternum, Pericardium, Left costomediastinal recess of pleural cavity, Left internal thoracic artery and veins, 5th costal cartilage.
