Determining the cross-sectional segmental anatomy of cadaveric human lungs

An investigation of the complex boundaries between adjacent lobes and segments in human cadaveric lungs was undertaken to provide information for the later construction of a three‐dimensional model of the segmental and subsegmental anatomy of the human lungs. This was performed by analyzing scanned...

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Published in:Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2001-01, Vol.14 (1), p.10-14
Main Authors: Chicco, Peter, Magnussen, John S., Vu, Dzung H., Van Der Wall, Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cadaver
cross-sectional anatomy
Gelatin - administration & dosage
human lungs
Humans
Lung - anatomy & histology
Tissue Fixation - methods
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Summary:An investigation of the complex boundaries between adjacent lobes and segments in human cadaveric lungs was undertaken to provide information for the later construction of a three‐dimensional model of the segmental and subsegmental anatomy of the human lungs. This was performed by analyzing scanned cross‐sections of the lungs after color‐coded gelatin had been injected into segmental bronchi and the lungs embedded in gelatin and frozen. The resulting images provided information regarding the pattern of boundaries present between both lobes and segments. Clin. Anat. 14:10–14, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0897-3806
1098-2353
DOI:10.1002/1098-2353(200101)14:1<10::AID-CA1001>3.0.CO;2-E