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Vascular Anatomy and Mediastinum

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What is the location of the Azygos vein in the body?

Left side of the posterior thoracic wall and the posterior mediastinum
Right side of the posterior abdominal wall and the posterior mediastinum (correct)
Anterior to the thoracic vertebral column
Left side of the posterior abdominal wall and the anterior mediastinum

What is the primary function of the Azygos vein?

To drain venous blood from the upper lumber region
To connect the inferior vena cava with the aorta
To drain venous blood from the thoracic wall and upper lumber region (correct)
To supply oxygenated blood to the thoracic wall

What is the connection of the Azygos vein?

Connects the inferior vena cava with the superior vena cava (correct)
Connects the inferior vena cava with the pulmonary artery
Connects the superior vena cava with the aorta
Connects the superior vena cava with the pulmonary vein

What is the level of formation of the Azygos vein?

T12 vertebra (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Azygos vein?

Right subcostal vein and right accessory lumbar vein (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative formation of the Azygos vein?

As a continuation of the right subcostal vein (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Azygos vein in the thorax?

To drain venous blood from the thoracic wall and upper lumber region (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which veins run anterior to the thoracic vertebral column?

Azygos, hemiazygos, and accessory hemiazygos veins (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of the Azygos vein in the thorax?

It is a collateral channel connecting the superior vena cava with the inferior vena cava (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of the Azygos vein on a CT scan or MRI?

T4 (A) Signup and view all the answers