MCCCD Program Description

Sectional Anatomy

Course: DMS220

First Term: 2013 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Sectional human anatomy in the transverse, sagittal and coronal planes. Emphasis on the brain, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvic cavity.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define and use reference points, planes, and terminology related to medical imaging. (I) 2. Apply knowledge of and locate the anatomic structures and relationships of the brain in the transverse (axial) perspective using sagittal and coronal images. (II) 3. Demonstrate knowledge of and locate the anatomic structures and relationships of the neck in the transverse (axial) perspective using sagittal and coronal images. (III) 4. Illustrate the anatomic structures and relationships of the chest in the transverse (axial) perspective using sagittal and coronal images. (IV) 5. Apply knowledge of and locate the anatomic structures and relationships of the abdomen in the transverse (axial) image perspective using sagittal and coronal images. (V) 6. Demonstrate knowledge of and locate the anatomic structures and relationships of the pelvis for the male and female in the transverse (axial) image perspective using sagittal and coronal images. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Anatomical Orientation A. Body Planes 1. Coronal 2. Transverse 3. Sagittal 4. Median sagittal B. Directional Terms and Reference Points 1. Cranial 2. Caudal 3. Ventral 4. Dorsal 5. Medial 6. Lateral 7. Proximal 8. Distal C. Body Habitus 1. Sthenic 2. Asthenic 3. Hypersthenic 4. Hyposthenic II. Brain A. General Anatomy 1. Anatomical divisions 2. Meninges 3. Major vascular structures a. Arterial circle b. Venous sinuses c. Cisterns d. Ventricular system B. Transverse/Axial, Sagittal and Coronal Images 1. Level of mid-sagittal plane a. Corpus callosum b. Thalmus c. Tentorium cerebelli d. 4th ventricles e. Cerebral lobes f. Transverse plane references 2. Level of transverse planes a. Upper cerebrum - lateral brain surface b. Cerebrum - level of lateral ventricles, falx cerebri and lateral fissure c. Basal ganglia - level of caudate nucleus, lentiform nucleus and insula d. Midbrain - level of cerebral peduncles, cerebral aqueduct, and inferior horns e. Pons and cerebellum - level of vermis, 4th ventricle, and superior cerebellar peduncles f. Medulla - level of olives/pyramids and cerebellar tonsils III. Neck A. General Anatomy 1. Bony structures a. Vertebrae b. Mandible c. Hyoid 2. Soft-tissue structures/organs a. Pharynx b. Larynx c. Esophagus d. Trachea e. Salivary glands f. Thyroid gland g. Parathyroid glands 3. Vasculature structures a. Carotid arteries b. Vertebral arteries c. Jugular veins d. Carotid sheath - triad 4. Musculature a. Muscles of mastication b. Sternocleidomastoid muscle c. Trapezius muscle d. Erector spinae muscle e. Scalene muscles B. Transverse imaging 1. Level of posterior fossa - muscles of mastication 2. Level of base of skull - vertebral arteries and salivary glands 3. Level of C1/C3 - pharynx and carotid triad 4. Level of C4/C6 - internal/external carotid arteries, submandibular glands, epiglottis, hyoid, and larynx 5. Level of C6/7 - subglottic trachea, esophagus and thyroid gland C. Sagittal and Coronal imaging IV. Chest A. General Anatomy 1. Bony structures 2. Pulmonary structures a. Apices b. Diaphragm c. Costophrenic angles d. Hilum e. Lobes f. Trachea g. Carina h. Primary bronchi 3. Mediastinal structures a. Thymus gland b. Esophagus c. Trachea d. Vascular structures 4. Circulatory systems a. Systemic circulation (1) aortic root - coronary vessels (2) ascending aorta (3) aortic arch (4) descending aorta (5) brachiocephalic veins (6) superior vena cava (7) inferior vena cava (8) azygos vein b. Pulmonary circulation (1) pulmonary arteries (2) pulmonary veins c. Heart (1) chambers (2) valves 5. Musculature a. Pectoralis major muscle b. Pectoralis minor muscle c. Latissimus dorsi muscle d. Erector spinae muscle B. Transverse Images 1. Level of brachiocephalic vein left carotid artery and left subclavian vein 2. Level of superior vena cava, aortic arch and carina 3. Level of superior vena cava, ascending/descending arch and pulmonary trunk/arteries 4. Level of pulmonary veins 5. Level of the heart chambers and valves C. Sagittal and Coronal imaging V. Abdomen A. Diaphragm and openings 1. Aortic hiatus 2. Caval hiatus 3. Esophageal hiatus 4. Diphragmatic crurs (crus) B. Surface Landmarks of Abdomen/Pelvis (Quadrants) 1. Upper left 2. Upper right 3. Lower left 4. Lower right C. Standard Anatomic Regions of Abdomen/Pelvis (Addison?s Planes) 1. Right hypochondrium 2. Left hypochondrium 3. Epigastric 4. Right lumbar 5. Left lumbar 6. Umbilical 7. Right Iliac 8. Left Iliac 9. Hypogastric D. General Anatomy 1. Bony structures 2. Organ/systems a. Hepatobiliary system (1) liver (2) gallbladder b. Gastrointestinal system (1) stomach (2) small bowel (3) large bowel c. Endocrine system (1) pancreas (2) adrenal glands (3) spleen d. Urinary system (1) kidneys (2) ureters 3. Vascular and ductal system a. Venous system (1) inferior vena cava (2) hepatic veins (3) renal veins (4) common iliac veins b. Portal system (1) hepatic portal vein (2) portal confluence (3) splenic vein (4) superior mesenteric vein (5) inferior mesenteric vein c. Bilary ductal system (1) intrahepatic branches (2) common hepatic ducts (3) cystic duct (4) common bile duct d. Aorta and tributaries (1) celiac axis (anteriorly) (2) superior mesenteric artery (anteriorly) (3) inferior mesenteric artery (anteriorly) (4) renal arteries (laterally) (5) common iliac arteries (inferiorly) 4. Musculature a. Rectus abdominis muscle b. External oblique muscle c. Internal oblique muscle d. Transverses abdominis muscle e. Psoas major muscle f. Rector spinae muscle g. Quadratus lumborum muscle E. Transverse, Sagittal and Coronal Images - Hepatobiliary System 1. Liver a. Anatomical divisions b. Major fissures and ligaments c. Major vascular supply 2. Gallbladder a. Anatomical divisions b. Anatomical boundaries F. Transverse, Sagittal and Coronal Images - Gastrointestinal System 1. Stomach a. Anatomical divisions b. Vascular supply c. Anatomical boundaries 2. Small bowel a. Anatomical divisions b. Vascular supply c. Anatomical boundaries 3. Large intestine a. Anatomical divisions b. Vascular supply c. Anatomical boundaries G. Transverse, Sagittal and Coronal Images - Endocrine System 1. Pancreas a. Anatomical divisions b. Anatomical boundaries 2. Adrenal glands a. Anatomical divisions b. Anatomical boundaries 3. Spleen a. Anatomical divisions b. Major vessels c. Anatomical boundaries H. Transverse, Sagittal and Coronal Images - Urinary System 1. Kidneys a. Anatomical divisions b. Vascular supply c. Anatomical boundaries 2. Ureters I. Transverse, Sagittal and Coronal Images - Vascular and Ductal System 1. Inferior vena cava and its branches a. Hepatic veins b. Renal veins 2. Portal system and its branches a. Splenic vein b. Superior mesentric vein c. Inferior mesentric vein d. Common portal vein e. Intrahepatic portal branches 3. Biliary system a. Gall bladder b. Anatomical Boundaries 4. Abdominal aorta and its branches a. Superior mesenteric artery b. Inferior mesenteric artery c. Renal arteries d. Common, iliac arteries J. Transverse Images - Musculature 1. Anterior abdominal muscles 2. Lateral abdominal muscles 3. Posterior abdominal muscles VI. Pelvis A. General Anatomy 1. Bony structures a. Proximal femur b. Ilium c. Ischium d. Pubis e. Sacrum/coccyx 2. Pelvic vasculature - arterial and venous structures a. Common iliac arteries and veins b. Internal iliac arteries and veins c. External iliac arteries and veins 3. Organs a. Urinary bladder (1) ureters (2) urethra b. Small intestine (1) terminal ilium (2) iliocecal valve c. Colon (1) ascending/descending (2) cecum/appendix (3) sigmoid (4) rectum 4. Musculature a. Rectus abdominis muscle b. External oblique muscle c. Internal oblique muscle d. Transverses abdominis muscle e. Psoas major muscle f. Liacus muscle g. Ilopsoas muscle h. Gluteus muscle group i. Sartorius muscle j. Tensor fascia latae muscle k. Vastus lateralus muscle l. Obturator muscles m. Rectus femorus muscle 5. Female reproductive system a. Ovaries b. Uterus c. Uterine tubes d. Cervix e. Vaginal canal 6. Male reproductive system a. Prostate gland b. Seminal vesicles c. Testes/scrotum d. Penis B. Transverse Images 1. Level of lower abdomen - musculature, ascending/descending colon 2. Level of iliac crest (L4/L5) - vascular transition to iliac arteries/veins 3. Level of sacrum - vascular transition of common iliac arteries/veins, descending colon transition to sigmoid, and gluteus muscle group a. Female - sigmoid transition (more vertical) 4. Level of coccyx - sigmoid transition to rectum, bladder, femoral muscle group a. Female - fundus of uterus 5. Level femoral head - transition to femoral arteries/veins, femoral and pelvic floor muscle groups a. Female - cervix b. Male - seminal vesicles 6. Level of pelvic floor - pelvic floor muscle groups a. Female - vaginal cavity b. Male - prostate gland 7. Level inferior of symphysis pubis a. Male penis, testes, scrotum C. Sagittal and Coronal imaging

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 23, 2013

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