13.9- Anatomy: Imaging the abdomen 2

Question 1

The splenic artery runs a more ___ and ___ course

Answer 1

Tortuous and superior

Question 2

What is the name of the communication between the greater and lesser sac?

Answer 2

Epiploic Foramen of Winslow

Question 3

The liver has 2x blood supplies. What are they and what % do each contribute to?

Answer 3

Supply:
Portal vein: 75%
Hepatic artery: 25%

Question 4

What can we use to view the kidneys and ureters on X-Ray (and why)?

Answer 4

Iodine: gets excreted by the kidneys and ureters

Question 5

According to surgeons, what divides the right and left lobe of the liver?

Answer 5

The middle hepatic vein

Question 6

On a CT view, which direction does the left portal vein point in and which lobe is it in?

Answer 6

Points forward, L lobe

Question 7

Can you recognise all the structures on a CT view of the abdomen? Refer to L 13.9

Answer 7

Need to know:
Middle, L/R hepatic vein
IVC, Aorta, Oesophagus
Stomach, Spleen
R/L lung
Main, L/R portal vein

Question 8

Which kidney sits higher? Which has the ‘party hat’ and which has the crescent adrenal?

Answer 8

Left kidney is higher!
Right: party hat
Left: crescent