In the figure below of an axial CT of the neck with thyroid cartilage,which arrow points to the thyroid cartilage?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

In the figure below of an axial CT of the neck with thyroid cartilage,which arrow points to the thyroid cartilage?

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

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The thyroid cartilage is a prominent cartilage of the larynx and is seen as a shield-shaped structure on axial CT images of the neck. In this image, the thyroid cartilage is indicated by the arrow pointing to choice B. Choices A, C, and D do not correspond to the location of the thyroid cartilage in this image.

In the Figure Below of an Axial CT of the Neck