Questions: On Figure 5.24, axial MRI of neck with epiglottis. label the following structures.

Transcript text: On Figure 5.24, axial MRI of neck with epiglottis. label the following structures.

Solution

Step 1: Identify Structure a

Structure "a" is pointing to a prominent artery in the neck. Given the location and axial view, this is the common carotid artery.

Step 2: Identify Structure b

Structure "b" appears to point to the air-filled space posterior to the tongue and anterior to the epiglottis. This corresponds to the vallecula.

Step 3: Identify Structure c

Structure "c" is indicating the epiglottis itself. This cartilaginous structure is clearly visible in the provided MRI.

a. Common Carotid Artery b. Vallecula c. Epiglottis

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