Ultrasound Anatomy

Tracheal Cartilage Ultrasound Anatomy

Tracheal cartilage ultrasound image

Tracheal cartilage ultrasound anatomy is presented here as a labeled cross-sectional atlas. Every view pairs a color-coded anatomy diagram with the matching real ultrasound image, so you can learn the expected shape and position of the tracheal cartilage and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the tracheal cartilage belongs to the thyroid region group and is shown in a consistent colour wherever it appears. The small body marker on each card shows where the transducer sits for that view, which makes it easier to reproduce the image at the bedside.

Tracheal cartilage appears in 5 labeled views in this atlas. Each card below shows the anatomy diagram, the real ultrasound image and the probe position for that scan. Coloured dots list every structure labeled in the view, with tracheal cartilage highlighted.

5Scan views

Tracheal cartilage across the atlas

Probe position, Isthmus of thyroid gland

Isthmus of thyroid gland

Thyroid / Thyroid Gland in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyTracheal cartilage anatomy diagram, Isthmus of thyroid gland
UltrasoundTracheal cartilage ultrasound image, Isthmus of thyroid gland
94Artifact100Thyroid gland101Sternohyoid muscle107Tracheal cartilage
Probe position, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Thyroid / Thyroid Gland in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyTracheal cartilage anatomy diagram, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
UltrasoundTracheal cartilage ultrasound image, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
90Spinal column94Artifact100Thyroid gland103Sternocleidomastoid muscle105Internal jugular vein106Common carotid artery107Tracheal cartilage
Probe position, Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Thyroid / Thyroid Gland in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyTracheal cartilage anatomy diagram, Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
UltrasoundTracheal cartilage ultrasound image, Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
90Spinal column94Artifact100Thyroid gland103Sternocleidomastoid muscle104Omohyoid muscle105Internal jugular vein106Common carotid artery107Tracheal cartilage
Probe position, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Thyroid / Thyroid Gland in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyTracheal cartilage anatomy diagram, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
UltrasoundTracheal cartilage ultrasound image, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
94Artifact100Thyroid gland101Sternohyoid muscle103Sternocleidomastoid muscle104Omohyoid muscle105Internal jugular vein106Common carotid artery107Tracheal cartilage
Probe position, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein

Thyroid / Thyroid Gland in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyTracheal cartilage anatomy diagram, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
UltrasoundTracheal cartilage ultrasound image, Right lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein
90Spinal column94Artifact100Thyroid gland101Sternohyoid muscle103Sternocleidomastoid muscle104Omohyoid muscle105Internal jugular vein106Common carotid artery107Tracheal cartilage

Anatomy diagrams, ultrasound images and probe positions are part of the Ultrasound Anatomy atlas. Colours follow the atlas legend, grouping vessels, organs and other structures by type.

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