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What is anterior to the heart?
The sternum is anterior to the heart.
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
Does the heart lie anterior to the sternum?
yes
Is the lungs lateral to the sternum?
Yes, the right lung is lateral to the heart. Lateral is described from the midline outward; medial is outward toward the midline.
Choose the directional term the sternum is what to the heart?
above (slightly slightly to the right also)
The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
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
What direction is the heart to the lungs?
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 lateral to the descending colon?
Yes, the sternum is located in the anterior (front) part of the body, while the descending colon is located in the posterior (back) part of the body. Therefore, the sternum is medial to the descending colon.
Is the nose lateral to the scapula?
The humerus is lateral to the sternum. The sternum, or breastbone, is midline.
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.
What is a bone lateral to the sternum?
The clavicles and ribs are lateral to the sternum. Both bones articulate with the breastbone.
