ANATOMICAL LIMITS

Front

This vessel terminates at the 2nd right costal cartilage

Back

Ascending aorta

Front

This vessel starts at the 2nd right costal cartilage and terminates at T4

Back

Aortic arch

Front

Which vessel starts at T4 and terminates at T12?

Back

Thoracic Aorta

Front

This vessel starts at the upper border of the 2nd right costal cartilage and terminates at the upper border of the right sternoclavicular articulation

Back

Innominate artery or Brachiocephalic artery

Front

What vessel starts at T12 and terminates at L4?

Back

Abdominal aorta

Front

This vessel terminates at the upper border of the right sternoclavicular articulation

Back

Innominate artery or Brachiocephalic artery

Front

This vessel begins at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle

Back

Femoral artery

Front

Which vessel begins at the right sternoclavicular articulation and terminates at the superior border of the thyroid cartilage?

Back

Right common carotid artery

Front

This vessel starts at the right sternoclavicular articulation and terminates at the lateral border of the first rib

Back

Right subclavian artery

Front

This vessel starts at the 3rd left intercostal space and terminates at the 2nd right costal cartilage

Back

Ascending aorta