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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2023; 11(9): 1951-1962
Published online Mar 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i9.1951
Figure 3
Figure 3 Anatomy and sonographic appearance of the cricothyroid membrane. A: Longitudinal view for identifying the cricothyroid membrane; B: The thyroid, cricoid, and tracheal cartilages are strung together and appear like a string of pearls. Anatomy of the cricothyroid membrane; C: Transverse view for identifying the cricothyroid membrane. Air interface line indicates the cricothyroid membrane. CTM: Cricothyroid membrane; STA: Superior thyroid artery; CTA: Cricothyroid artery; CA: Common artery; PL: Pyramidal lobe of the thyroid gland.