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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