Superior view of the lungs and trachea.

Right lateral view of the lungs and trachea.

Inferior view of the lungs and trachea.

Posterior view of the lungs and trachea in situ in the rib cage.

The lungs in situ.

Anterior view of the respiratory system within a transparent image of the torso and head. Image includes the nose, mouth, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, bronchus and lungs.

Anterior view of lungs suffering from atelectasis caused by compression of lung tissue.

Left image shows child and location of lungs, bronchi and trachea; image on right shows blow up and cutaway of a bronchus; note swelling and inflammation of mucous membrane and fluid within the bronchus.

Anterior view of trachea and bronchi in situ.

Main image shows how, when properly positioned, the cuff of the endotracheal tube should be just below the vocal cords. Insert shows how the distal tip of the tube should be above the carina.

Anterior view of the superior mediastinum ribs excised, heart, thymus, aortic arch and vena cava removed to reveal pulmonary arteries.

Transverse, or horizontal (axial), MRI of the thorax at the level of the right brachiocephalic vein bifurcation and T4. The image to the right indicates the level of each transverse MRI.

Lungs, trachea