Anatomy of the Lungs: Structure, Lobes, and Bronchopulmonary Segments

Learn about the anatomy of the lungs in this 11-minute video tutorial from Noted Anatomist. Explore the structure of the lungs and alveoli, followed by detailed explanations of lung surfaces including mediastinal, diaphragmatic, costal surfaces and apex. Examine the right lung's anatomy including its upper, middle, and lower lobes, fissures, cardiac notch, and lingula, along with the hilum and chest X-ray interpretation. Continue with the left lung's structure, including upper and lower lobes and oblique fissure. Master bronchopulmonary segments through both standard views and axial CT scans, with helpful mnemonics for remembering segments: "A PALM Seed Makes, Another Little Palm" for the right lung and "ASIA ALPS" for the left lung.

Syllabus

0:00. Introduction to the lungs and alveoli
0:49. Lung surfaces mediastinal surface, diaphragmatic surface, costal surface and apex
2:13. Right lung. Right upper lobe RUL, Right middle lobe RML, Right lower lobe RLL, oblique fissure, horizontal fissure, cardiac notch, lingula
4:11. Hilum of right lung
4:56. CXR of the right lung
6:06. Left lung. Left upper lobe LUL, Left lower lobe LLL, oblique fissure
7:29. Hilum of left lung
7:48. CXR of the left lung
8:11. Bronchopulmonary segments
9:15. Bronchpulmonary segments in axial CT
9:50. Remember segments on the right: "A PALM Seed Makes, Another Little Palm"
10:06. Remember segments on the left: "ASIA ALPS"
10:14. In-a-nutshell
10:18. Acknowledgments