Ribs: Anatomy & Routine Projections - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on the gross anatomy and routine radiographic projections of the ribs. This essential topic forms the foundation for accurate imaging and diagnosis of conditions related to the ribs. In this lesson, we'll cover appropriate medical terminology, anatomy, and routine projections for radiographs of the ribs. Let's dive in. Let's go over a few key terms we need to know for this lesson. True ribs, ribs one through seven, false ribs, ribs eight through twelve, floating ribs, ribs eleven and twelve, costal cartilage, short piece of cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum. Costochondral union, articulation of costal cartilage and rib, Sternocostal joints. Articulations of first through seventh rib pairs and the sternum. Interchondral joints. Articulation of