UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.A.6 Head & Back: Spinal Nerves Page 4 of 4

Sympathetic trunk
Step 4:  To visualize the sympathetic trunk, change the view to a thoracic axial cut.
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Step 5:  Using the Rotate tool, rotate the axial cut to envision the trunk.
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Step 6:  Move the axial plane to envision the relationship of the sympathetic trunk to the vertebral column.

Need help moving the axial plane? Tap on the Tool Help icon for help:
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