9 - Lymph nodes of pulmonar ligaments
9 - Nodi ligamenti pulmonales
- Latin synonyms: Area 9
- Synonyms: Station 9, 9 - Lymph nodes of pulmonar ligaments
- Numbering: 9
Definition
Station 9 (Pulmonary Ligament Lymph nodes) are nodes that lie within the pulmonary ligament.
Boundaries:
The upper border of station 9 is the inferior pulmonary vein.
The lower border of station 9 is the diaphragm.
References
IASLC lymph node map https://www.iaslc.
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Lymph Node Map: Radiologic Review with CT Illustration Ahmed H. ElSherief, Charles T. Lau, Carol C. Wu, Richard L. Drake, Gerald F. Abbott, and Thomas W. Rice RadioGraphics 2014 34:6, 16801691
Gallery
- Lungs
- CT body (lymph nodes)
