Lung anatomy

By
  • Dr Antoine Micheau

Publication date: July 18, 2012 | Updated on August 10, 2012

Report

Diagnosis

Lung anatomy

History

Bronchopulmonary segments

Right lung, superior lobe:

- Apical segment [S I]

- Posterior segment [S II]

- Anterior segment [S III]

Right lung, middle lobe:

- Lateral segment [S IV]

- Medial segment [S V]

Right lung, inferior lobe:

- Superior segment (Fowler) [S VI]

- Medial basal segment [S VII]

- Anterior basal segment [S VIII]

- Lateral basal segment [S IX]

- Posterior basal segment [S X]

Left lung, superior lobe:

- Apicoposterior segment [S I+II]

- Anterior segment [S III]

- Superior lingular segment [S IV]

- Inferior lingular segment [S V]

Left lung, inferior lobe:

- Superior segment (Fowler) [S VI]

- Medial basal segment [S VII]

- Anterior basal segment [S VIII]

- Lateral basal segment [S IX]

- Posterior basal segment [S X]

Sources : Terminologia Anatomica - E-anatomy