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This image shows a view of the dissected thoracic and abdominal cavities with the diaphragm separating them. The diaphragm has multiple openings which allow the passage of anatomical structures between the thorax and the abdomen. The aorta passes through at the level of T12. The structure indicated by the arrow, however, is the oesophagus passes at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra (T10). The following mnemonic is useful: I8 10eggs at 12 (Inferior vena cava – T8; Oesophagus – T10; descending aorta – T12).
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Aorta – T12
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This image shows a view of the dissected thoracic and abdominal cavities with the diaphragm separating them. The diaphragm has multiple openings which allow the passage of anatomical structures between the thorax and the abdomen. The oesophagus passes at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra (T10), while the T12 opening allows the passage of the descending aorta. The oesophageal hiatus is located in the muscular part of the diaphragm and lies to the left of the aortic hiatus. The following mnemonic is useful: I8 10eggs at 12 (Inferior vena cava – T8; Oesophagus – T10; descending aorta – T12).
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Oesophagus – T12
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This image shows a view of the dissected thoracic and abdominal cavities with the diaphragm separating them. The diaphragm has multiple openings which allow the passage of anatomical structures between the thorax and the abdomen. The inferior vena cava passes through at the level of T8. The inferior vena cava runs to the right of the vertebral column. However, the structure indicated by the arrow is the oesophagus passes at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra (T10). The following mnemonic is useful: I8 10eggs at 12 (Inferior vena cava – T8; Oesophagus – T10; descending aorta – T12).
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Inferior vena cava – T8
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This image shows a view of the dissected thoracic and abdominal cavities with the diaphragm separating them. The diaphragm has multiple openings which allow the passage of anatomical structures between the thorax and the abdomen. The aorta passes through at the level of T12, slightly to the left of the midline. The structure indicated by the arrow, however, is the oesophagus passes at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra (T10). The following mnemonic is useful: I8 10eggs at 12 (Inferior vena cava – T8; Oesophagus – T10; descending aorta – T12).
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Aorta – T10
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This image shows a view of the dissected thoracic and abdominal cavities with the diaphragm separating them. The diaphragm has multiple openings which allow the passage of anatomical structures between the thorax and the abdomen. The oesophagus passes at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra (T10). The following mnemonic is useful: I8 10eggs at 12 (Inferior vena cava – T8; Oesophagus – T10; descending aorta – T12).
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Oesophagus – T10
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Thoracic anatomy
Identify the anatomical structure indicated by the blue arrow in the image below and the correct level at which it pierces the diaphragm

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