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What is anterior to the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart.
Is the heart anterior or lateral to the sternum?
The heat is posterior to the sternum, not anterior. It is a midline structure, like the sternum, so it is not lateral to the sternum.
Choose the directional term the sternum is what to the heart?
above (slightly slightly to the right also)
Why is a Right Anterior Oblique position for sternum preferred instead of Left Anterior Oblique?
A Right Anterior Oblique position for the sternum is preferred over a Left Anterior Oblique because it better visualizes the sternum without superimposing anatomical structures. This positioning also minimizes radiation exposure to critical organs such as the heart.
Is the vertebral column posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Is the vertebral column is posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Is the sternum posterior to the vertebral column?
No, the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column.
Is the thymus located anterior or posterior?
The thymus is located anteriorly in the chest, behind the sternum (breastbone) and in front of the heart.
What do you call the top portion of the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart (in front of the heart). It may also be called superficial or ventral to the heart.
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
What structure is anterior to the heart?
Inferior to the heart: Stomach Superior to the heart: Brain Anterior to the heart: Rib cage Posterior to the heart: Spine Latereral to the heart: Lungs
Is the thymus located within the mediastinum behind the sternum?
Yes, the thymus is located within the mediastinum, specifically in the superior and anterior mediastinum behind the sternum.
