CTICasesAnatomical Demonstration: Phrenic Nerve Course
Imaging findings
Clear visualization of the phrenic nerve and accompanying pericardiacophrenic vessels tenting the mediastinal fat.
Key takeaways
The phrenic nerve bundle is often mistaken for the inferior pulmonary ligament. It is mechanically vulnerable due to its course through the mediastinal fat, surrounded by lung.
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