C1 Spinal root of accessory nerve crosses transverse process of atlas

Dens of axis
C2 Superior cervical ganglion
C3 Body of hyoid bone
C4 Upper border of thyroid cartilage
Bifurcation of common carotid arteries
C5
C6 Lower border of cricoids cartilage
End of pharynx
End of larynx
Beginning of esophagus
Beginning of trachea
Middle cervical ganglion
Vertebral artery enters foramen transversarium of C6
Carotid tubercle of Chassaignac
Inferior thyroid artery passes behind the sympathetic trunk to reach
thyroid gland
C7 Inferior cervical ganglion
First palpable spinous process
T1
T2 Superior border of scapula
T2/3 Suprasternal notch
T3 Medial end of spine of scapula
Spine of T3 is posterior end of oblique fissure of lung
T3/4 Top of arch of aorta
T4 End of arch of aorta
Azygos vein opens into the SVC
T4/5 Manubriosternal joint (Sternal angle, angle of Louis)
Beginning of arch of aorta

T5 Thoracic duct crosses midline

T7 Inferior angle of scapula
T8 Left phrenic nerve pierces diaphragm
Accessory hemiazygos vein crosses to right
T8/9 Caval opening in diaphragm (IV , terminal branches of right phrenic
nerve, lymphatics from liver to middle phrenic and mediastinal lymph
nodes)
T9 Hemiazygos vein crosses to right
Xiphisternal joint at lower border
T10 Xiphoid process of sternum
Esophageal opening in diaphragm (esophagus, vagus nerves,
esophageal branches of left gastric vessels, lymphatics)
T12 Aortic opening in diaphragm (aorta, thoracic duct, azyygos &
hemiazygos vein)
Splanchnic nerves pierce crura
Sympathetic trunk passes behind medial arcuate ligament
Subcostal nerve passes behind lateral arcuate ligament
Celiac trunk arises from aorta
Inferior phrenic arteries arise from aorta
L1 Transpyloric plane
Superior mesenteric artery arises from aorta
Renal & suprarenal arteries arise from aorta
L1/L2
L2 Goadal arteries arise from aorta
Subcostal arteries arise from aorta
Splenic vein joins superior mesenteric vein (formation of portal vein)
L3 Inferior mesenteric artery arises from aorta
L3/4 Transumbilical plane
L4 Abdominal aorta ends
L5 Transtubercular plane
IVC begins
L5/S1 Bifurcation of common iliac artery
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
Co Ganglion impar