Transverse Sectional and Imaging Anatomy of the Human Thigh / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To provide transverse sectional anatomical basis for imaging diagnosis of the disease of thigh.Methods 10 right thigh of male adult cadavers (fresh 5,fixed by formalin 5) were used.After the CT and MR imaging examination,all specimens were frozen and cut into 3 transverse sections(upper 1/3,middle 1/3 and lower 1/3).Results The morphological characteristics and the law of variation of the structure,relation,blood vessels and nerves on all transverse sections of thigh were observed.The compact substance and medullary cavity in the middle 1/3 and lower 1/3 of the femurs were measured and compared with the corresponding CT and MR imaging.The significances of all anatomical structures in the imaging diagnostics and the interventional radiology were discussed as well.Conclusion The understanding of the detail sectional anatomy of thigh has an important significance for imaging diagnosis of the disease of thigh.