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.
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.