Fig. 1From: Evaluation of the bronchial arteries: normal findings, hypertrophy and embolization in patients with hemoptysisOrigin of orthotopic bronchial arteries. Axial (a) and sagital (b) CECT view of an orthotopic bronchial artery (black arrows) originating from the descending thoracic aorta (DA) at the T5–T6 vertebral plane, near the carinal levelBack to article page