Sectional anatomic structure of superior mediastinum of first Chinese visible female human
- VernacularTitle:上纵隔区域的薄层横断层解剖学研究
- Author:
Lianzhou JIN
;
Shaoxiang ZHANG
;
Kai LI
;
Liwen TAN
;
Jiankai ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mediastinum;
visible human;
sectional anatomy
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
2003;0(16):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To provide morphological data for image diagnosis and mediastinal surgery planning.Methods Cross-sectional images of fresh tissues from the first Chinese visible female human data-set were reviewed and the main structures of the superior mediastinum were confirmed on a section-by-section basis.The positional rule of the main structures in various plane of superior mediastinum was found out,and a few key sectional images were selected and compared with the relative images of CT or MRI,and the relative data on the cross-sectional images were collected.Results The cross-sectional images of the first Chinese visible female human fairly displayed the aortic arch and its 3 large branches,superior vena cava,left and right brachiocephalic veins,azygos vein,pulmonary trunk,trachea,esophagus,thoracic duct and so on,as well as their relationship clearly.Conclusion The first Chinese visible female human dataset can almost provide complete and accurate data.
