Lungs: Medial Views
Anatomy
Right lung, Groove for
subclavian artery, Groove for
brachiocephalic vein, Groove
for 1st rib, Groove for
superior vena cava, Anterior
border, Hilum, Area for thymus and fatty tissue of anterior mediastinum, Horizontal fissure, Cardiac impression, Groove for inferior vena cava, Diaphragmatic surface, Apex, Area for trachea, Area for esophagus, Groove for azygos vein, Oblique fissure, Pleura (cut edge), Right superior lobar (eparterial) bronchus, Right pulmonary arteries, Right bronchial artery, Right intermediate bronchus, Right superior pulmonary veins, Bronchopulmonary (hilar), lymph nodes, Right inferior pulmonary veins, Groove for esophagus, Pulmonary ligament, Inferior border.
Left lung, Area for
trachea and esophagus, Oblique
fissure, Groove for arch of
aorta, Pleura (cut edge), Left pulmonary artery, Left bronchial arteries, Left main bronchus, Left superior pulmonary veins, Bronchopulmonary (hilar) lymph nodes, Left inferior pulmonary vein, Groove for descending aorta, Inferior border, Apex, Groove for subclavian artery, Groove for 1st rib, Anterior border, Groove for left brachiocephalic vein, Area
for thymus and fatty tissue of
anterior mediastinum, Hilum, Cardiac impression, Pulmonary ligament, Cardiac notch, Oblique fissure, Groove for esophagus, Diaphragmatic surface, Lingula, Inferior lobe, Superior
lobe.
