The Lingula of the Lung: 3D Anatomy Model - Innerbody The lingula is located on the anterior side of the left lung, inferior to the cardiac notch and superior to the oblique fissure It is the inferior-most region of the superior lobe of the left lung and acts as a long extension of the superior lobe toward the medial base of the lung
Lingula - Radiology In Plain English The lingula is a small tongue-like projection of the left lung that can be mentioned on radiology reports It is most commonly described on chest X-rays and CT scans This article will discuss the lingula and some of the abnormalities that can be identified on imaging studies
Lingula (lung) | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia. org The lingula is a combined term for the two lingular bronchopulmonary segments of the left upper lobe: superior lingular segment; inferior lingular segment; The two lingular segments are the most anterior of the segments in the left upper lobe lying below the apicoposterior and anterior segments and above the oblique fissure Radiographic features
Lungs: Location, Anatomy, Function Complications - Cleveland Clinic Your left lung has two lobes: the superior and the interior Your left lung is smaller than the right because your heart is where the middle lobe on your left lung would be Your left lung has two parts that your right lung doesn’t have: the cardiac notch (where your heart fits) and the lingula, an extension of the superior lobe
Lingula - Wikipedia Lingula is Latin for "little tongue" It can stand for: Lingula, a brachiopod genus of the family Lingulidae, which is among the few brachiopods surviving today but also known from fossils over 500 million years old; A wide strap above the instep in sandals; In anatomy:
Lingula of left lung - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS This area of the left lobe - the lingula, means little tongue (in Latin) and is often referred to as the tongue in the lung There are two bronchopulmonary segments of the lingula: superior and inferior
What Is Lingula Of Lung? | Essential Anatomy Insight The lingula of lung is unique to the left lung, comprising two segments: superior and inferior Unlike other segments, it is positioned beneath the cardiac notch, allowing it to adapt to the heart’s shape and maintain optimal airflow
Pneumonia - Lingula of Left Upper Lobe - LearningRadiology The frontal view shows an airspace density in the left lower lung field (red arrow) which is silhouetting the left heart border (white arrow) The lateral view confirms the pneumonia is anterior, in the region of the lingula (blue arrows)