About This File
The chest wall (thoracic cage) is composed by twelve pairs of ribs laterally and the sternum anteriorly. The ribs are attached to the dorsal vertebrae (thoracic spine) posteriorly and along their costal cartilage to the sternum.
The thoracic cage main function is to protect the vital chest organs such as the heart and lungs.
There are five muscles that make up the thoracic cage; the intercostal (external, internal and innermost), subcostals, and transversus thoracis.
The CT scan is derived from the file ABD_LYMPH_001
The STL file bone model for medical 3D printing created from this scan can be reviewed at:
The STL file muscle model for medical 3D printing created from this scan can be reviewed at:
