MRI 241 - Sectional Anatomy

2. Describe gross anatomical relationships in the body.

A. Identify directional terms used in anatomy, body cavities, and abdominal regions.

B. Identify anatomical positions located throughout the body.

C. Describe anterior-posterior, proximal-distal, and lateral-medial relationships of anatomy.

D. State advantages and disadvantages of axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images (i.e. what structures are best demonstrated).

E. Identify and discuss major anatomical landmarks.

II. Identify and discuss the anatomical structures as seen in multiple orthogonal planes on MRI and CT images.

A. Identify the structures of the internal auditory canal and its relationship to the brain.

B. Identify the protective layers of the brain and spaces.

C. Identify the components of the ventricular system.

D. Describe the location and function of the components of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum.

E. Identify and state the characteristics of one type of vertebrae and structural components compared to another.

F. Identify and describe the structures of the lungs.

G. Discuss the relationship between the pericardial sac, pericardium, and pericardial cavity.

H. Identify and discuss the components of the chest, heart, mediastinum, brachial plexus, and breast.

I. Identify the structures that make up the abdominal cavity and differentiate between which are found in the peritoneum compared to those that are not.

J. Identify and describe the lobes of the liver, the pancreas, and spleen.

K. Differentiate between the greater or false pelvis and the lessor or true pelvis.

L. Identify the sacral iliac joints, sacrum, and coccyx.

M. Describe the location of the bladder in relation to the reproductive organs.

N. Identify the structures that make up the shoulder girdle.

III. Identify the major systems of the human body and the organs associated with each system.

A. Identify the anatomy associated with the central nervous system and its components on diagrams and scans.

B. Identify the anatomy associated with the respiratory system and its components on diagrams and scans.

C. Identify the anatomy associated with the cardiovascular system and its components on diagrams and scans.

D. Identify the anatomy associated with the lymphatic system and its components on diagrams and scans.

E. Identify the anatomy associated with the digestive system and its components on diagrams and scans.

F. Identify the anatomy associated with the urinary system and its components on diagrams and scans.

G. Identify the anatomy associated with the male and female reproductive system and its components on diagrams and scans.

H. Identify the anatomy associated with the musculoskeletal system and its components on diagrams and scans.

IV. Identify the major organs and vasculature of the body on MRI and CT images.

A. Describe the anatomical relationship of the jugular vein, external jugular vein, internal carotid artery, external carotid artery, and surrounding structures.

B. Identify the major arteries of the cerebrum and list the structures they supply.

C. List the arteries that make up the Circle of Willis.

D. Describe the pathway of the major vessels located within the neck.

E. Identify the structures of the heart and describe the circulation of blood through it.

F. Identify the great vessels and describe the distribution of their associated arteries and viens.

G. Identify the structures of the abdomen and describe the circulation of blood through the abdominal region.

H. List the structures of the biliary system.

I. Identify the structures of the pelvis and describe the circulation of blood through the pelvic region.

K. Identify the circulation of blood through the upper and lower extremities.

V. Identify and discuss the anatomical relationship between bone, tendons, ligaments, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.

A. Identify the location and structures of each cranial and facial bone.

B. Identify the structures that make up the temporomandibular joint.

C. Identify the bones and nerves associated with the orbit.

D. List the muscles of the eye.

E. Identify the function and pathway of the cranial nerves.

F. Differentiate between the structures of typical and atypical vertebrae.

G. Identify the ligaments and muscles associated with the spine.

H. Describe the components of the spinal cord and nerves.

I. Identify the triangles of the neck and the muscles that divide them.

J. List the pharyngeal muscles.

K. Describe the location of the glands located in the neck.

L. Identify the bones that make up the bony thorax.

M. List the muscles involved in respiration.

N. List the muscles of the abdomen.

O. Identify the structures of the bony pelvis.

P. List the muscles of the pelvis.

Q. Identify the bony anatomy of the upper extremity.

R. List and identify the muscles, ligaments, and tendons associated with the upper extremity joints.

S. Identify the bony anatomy of the lower extremity.

T. List and identify the muscles, ligaments, and tendons associated with the lower extremity joints.