This book takes you through a dissection of the human thorax with REAL photos that show you all the steps involved and details of the anatomy of the thorax as you have never seen it before. For students performing the dissections, the instructions are concise & easy-to-follow with helpful tips. For students who do not have the opportunity to dissect, this book provides you with insight you cannot get from a textbook.
Co-Authors of the original 2011 print version: Dustin Tetzl, Justin Neira, José Ramirez, Lily Grossmann
Who should buy this book?
Medical students
Dental students
Nursing students
Physician assistant students
Physical therapy students
Occupational therapy students
Massage therapy students
Students reviewing for Board Exams
Residents who want to review their Anatomy
Anyone interested in Anatomy
Features:
High-resolution zoom-able images
Quizzes
Complete glossary with images
Flashcards
Ability to create notes, highlight & underline
Direct links to the Web or Wikipedia
Built-in Dictionary
Table of Contents:
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
How to Use this Book
Chapter 1: Anterior Thoracic Wall
- Intercostal Spaces & Muscles
- Removal of the Anterior Thoracic Wall
- Internal Aspect of the Anterior Thoracic Wall
- Review – List of Structures & Quiz
Chapter 2: Examination of the Thorax
- Mediastinum
- Pericardium
- Heart in situ
- Review – List of Structures & Quiz
Chapter 3: Heart – External Features
- Removal of the Heart
- External Features of the Heart
- Coronary Vasculature
- Review – List of Structures & Quiz
Chapter 4: Heart – Internal Features
- Right Atrium
- Right Ventricle
- Left Atrium
- Left Ventricle
- Review – List of Structures & Quiz
Chapter 5: Lungs
- The Pleural Cavity & Lungs in situ
- Removal of the Lungs
- Lungs
- Review – List of Structures & Quiz
Chapter 6: Superior & Posterior Mediastinum
- Superior Mediastinum
- Posterior Mediastinum
- Review – List of Structures & Quiz
Glossary