3.5.2 CT and Angiographic Anatomy of the Abdomen Flashcards
What are the two flavors of CT?
contrast (intravenous or oral) and w/o contrast
Identify


What is the most common approach to conventional angiography?
Femoral approach
Identify

Descending Colon
Identify

Adrenal glands
What is it?

IVC
Identify these features of the liver


Identify

Renal cortex
Medulla
Renal pelvis


Where does the patient lay during a CT?
On a gantry while an x-source revolves around them
Identify

Yellow: ureter
Red: Psoas muscle
Identify these structures of the pancreas


What are the yellow arrows pointing?

Gall bladder
What is this?

Abdominal aorta
What is this?

Diaphragmatic Crura
What is another name for the anterior renal fascia?
Gerota’s Fascia
What flavor is most common for CTs of the abdomen?
Contrast
What three main structures of the porta hepatis?
Portal vein, hepatic artery, common duct
Bolded can be seen on CT. Common duct only seen if distended
Identify


Identify

Quadratus Lumborum
What come together to help form the portal vein?
Splenic vein (already joined by IMV) and SMV
Indentify


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