The superior mediastinum is found superior to the transverse thoracic plane and is the central compartment through which neurovasculature as well as the respiratory and GI tract pass.
Description
Recall that the mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity found between the two lungs and their pleura.
The superior mediastinum is the part of the mediastinum that is superior to the transverse thoracic plane (also known as the plane of Ludwig).
| Superior | Thoracic |