title: [Computed tomographic and anatomical studies on the morphology of the minor pulmonary fissure].
abstract: The morphology of the minor fissure, i.e., the shape of the upper surface of the middle lobe, was studied in 10 specimens and in 60 thoracic CT's. In 8 specimens and 54 CT's there was the arrangement typical for the right lung consisting of 3 distinct lobes. The upper surface of the middle lobe had a convex upward shape against the base of the upper lobe in all anatomical preparations and in 52 of the CT's. The position and shape of the convexity was, however, quite variable. In 2 cases the upper surface of the middle lobe was flat. In 78% the minor fissure was incomplete and in 2 cases it was absent.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Röntgendiagnostik, Universitätsklinik Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Triebel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beese
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rix
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012016:Reference Values; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Computertomographische und anatomische Untersuchungen zur Morphologie des kleinen Lappenspaltes.