Illustration of the Lung

Illustration showing the anatomy of the lung.
Source: Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy, 3rd edition. H. Feneis. Georg Thieme Verlag, New York. 1994.

  1. Base of lung
  2. Apex of lung
  3. Costal surface
    Facing ribs
  4. Medial surface
    Facing mediastinum
  5. Vertebral part
    Facing vertebral column
  6. Mediastinal part
  7. Cardiac impression
  8. Diaphragmatic surface
  9. Anterior border
  10. Cardiac notch
  11. Inferior border
  12. Hilum of lung
  13. Root of lung
  14. Lingula of left lung
  15. Superior lobe (upper lobe)
  16. Middle lobe (only on right)
  17. Inferior lobe (lower lobe)
  18. Oblique fissure
  19. Horizontal fissure of right lung
  • 144.30 Main bronchus
  • 152.23 Pulmonary ligament
  • 190.14 Right pulmonary artery
  • 190.29 Left pulmonary artery
  • 230.2 Pulmonary veins

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Suggested Citation

SEER Training Modules: Illustration of the Lung. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 21 January 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.