MRI Anatomy of the Mediastinum

Prepared by Dr. J. Namasivayam, Consultant Radiologist Whipps Cross Hospital.

Slide A. axial T1 weighted sequence at D3 level

a. brachiocephalic vein becoming SVC

b. aortic arch

c. trachea

 

Slide B. axial T1 weighted sequence at D5 level

d. ascending aorta

e. descending aorta

f. main pulmonary trunk

g. right pulmonary artery

h. SVC

i. left bronchus

 

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SLIDE C. is a coronal T1 weighted image through the mediastinum

a. SVC

b. right atrium

c. aortic arch

d. main pulmonary trunk

e. right ventricle

f. right brachio cephalic vein

g. innominate artery

h. left subclavian artery

 

 

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