Thoracic spine  
 

These radiographs are for evaluation of the thoracic spine. Although there is detail in the chest and mediastinum which will be the focus of subsequent labs, evaluate these images mainly with respect to the observation of spinal anatomy and associated structures.

 
 

Identify the following:

1. clavicles (PA view)

2. trachea

3. T12 vertebral body

4. T10-11 intervertebral disc space

5. left pedicle of T7 (PA view)

6. right T9 transverse process (PA view)

7. head of right 8th rib (PA view)

8. spinous process of T2 (PA view)

9. right 1st rib (PA view)

10. dome of right diaphragm (R hemidiaphragm)

11. dome of left diaphragm (L hemidiaphragm)

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