Carina
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Thecarina is part of the trachea and is an important reference point in chest imaging.
Gross anatomy
The carina is found at the base of the trachea and it is formed as the main bronchi divide into right and left branches.
The carina usually sits in the T4/T5 plane and is at the level of the sternal angle (thoracic plane).
History and etymology
"Carina" ultimately derives from Latin Latin, meaning "keel of a boat" 1. The term was originally used in botany to indicate a projecting ridge on the back of an organ.
-<p>The <strong>carina</strong> is part of the trachea and is an important reference point in chest imaging.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The carina is found at the base of the trachea and it is formed as the main bronchi divide into right and left branches.</p><p>The carina usually sits in the T4/T5 plane and is at the level of the sternal angle (<a href="/articles/thoracic-plane">thoracic plane</a>).</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>"Carina" ultimately derives from Latin, meaning "keel of a boat" <sup>1</sup>. The term was originally used in botany to indicate a projecting ridge on the back of an organ.</p>- +<p>The <strong>carina</strong> is part of the trachea and is an important reference point in chest imaging.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The carina is found at the base of the trachea and it is formed as the main bronchi divide into right and left branches.</p><p>The carina usually sits in the T4/T5 plane and is at the level of the sternal angle (<a href="/articles/thoracic-plane">thoracic plane</a>).</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>"Carina" ultimately derives from Latin, meaning "keel of a boat" <sup>1</sup>. The term was originally used in botany to indicate a projecting ridge on the back of an organ.</p>
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Image 1 Diagram (Right lung) ( create )
Image 2 Diagram (Left lung) ( create )
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