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Table 1 Bronchopulmonary segments of the right and left lungs

From: Application of 3D-printed pulmonary segment specimens in experimental teaching of sectional anatomy

Lung

Lobe

Segment

Serial number

Right lung

Superior lobe

Apical segment

RS1

Posterior segment

RS2

Anterior segment

RS3

Middle lobe

Lateral segment

RS4

Medial segment

RS5

Inferior lobe

Superior segment

RS6

Medial basal segment

RS7

Anterior basal segment

RS8

Lateral basal segment

RS9

Posterior basal segment

RS10

Left lung

Superior lobe

Apicoposterior segment

LS1 + 2

Anterior segment

LS3

Superior lingular segment

LS4

Inferior lingular segment

LS5

Inferior lobe

Superior segment

LS6

Medioanterior basal segment

LS7 + 8

Lateral basal segment

LS9

Posterior basal segment

LS10