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It is a space between the lungs, left and right, and the bony structures in front (sternum) and in back (thoracic vertebrae). It is classically divided into three parts radiologically on a lateral chest x-ray, the anterior (in front of the heart), middle (front edge of the heart to junction of the anterior third - posterior two thirds of the thoracic vertebrae) and posterior mediastinum. It contains the heart, major blood vessel's, trachea and esophagus, lymph nodes and nerves as well as the thymus.
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What is the space where thr heart sits between the lungs?
pleural space
The region between the lungs that separates the thoracic cavity into two compartments?
mediastinum
In which part of the body is Most of the esophagus?
The esophagus is a tube that starts in the laryngopharynx and extends to thestomach. It is 25 cm long and lies in the thorax. The mediastinum is in the middle of thethorax. The mediastinum is divided into theanterior, middle and posterior mediastinum. The esophagus lies in the posterior mediastinum, on theback side of the heart. It penetrates the diaphragm at the thoracic vertebra 10 and then join the upper end of stomach. Its function is to transfer food and water to the stomach from the mouth for digestion.
Are the lungs located in the mediastinum?
The space between the 2 lungs is called the Mediastinum where the heart is located
Four division of the mediastinum?
the newest nomenclature says that mediastinum is divided in 4 parts: -mediastinum anterius, -mediastinum posterius, -mediastinum superius and -mediastinum inferius. Mediastinum inferius is divided in 3 parts (anterius, medius and posterius);
What is the region between the lungs?
i think that your lungs would be dried out.
In what subdivision of the ventral body cavity is the mediastinum found?
The mediastinum is found in the thoracic cavity.
What is the space called between the lungs and chest?
The mediastinum.
What is heart located in regional names specific?
The heart is located in the mediastinum. The mediastinum is located in the thorax.
What term best describes the region between the lungs that contains the heart?
Pericardial region, or the mediastinum.
What is the central thoracic region that contains the heart?
The heart is a thoracic, not abdominal, organ. It is found in the mediastinum.
What code range can the mediastinum be found in the CPT Manual?
what is the mediastinum category code range in the cpt manual
