| Superior thoracic aperture | |
|---|---|
 The thorax from in front. (Superior thoracic aperture visible at top.) | |
 Superior thoracic aperture seen from above | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | apertura thoracis superior |
| TA98 | A02.3.04.003 |
| TA2 | 1098 |
| FMA | 7566 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior thoracic aperture, also known as the thoracic outlet, or thoracic inlet refers to the opening at the top of the thoracic cavity.[1] It is also clinically referred to as the thoracic outlet, in the case of thoracic outlet syndrome. A lower thoracic opening is the inferior thoracic aperture.
- ^ Knipe, Henry. "Superior thoracic aperture | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 24 October 2022.