Abdomen 08: Relationships Flashcards
On which vertebral level does the aorta bifurcate?
L4
On which vertebral level do the renal arteries originate from?
L2
On which vertebral level does the celiac trunk originate from?
T12/L1
On which vertebral level does the superior mesenteric artery originate from?
L1
On which vertebral level does the inferior mesenteric artery originate from?
L3
What is the esophagus related to?
Cardia of the stomach; left lobe of liver
What is the stomach related to?
Anterior: Anterior abdominal wall, left costal margin, diaphragm, left lobe of liver
Posterior: lesser sac, spleen, left kidney and suprarenal gland, pancreas, splenic artery, transverse colon and mesocolon
Which parts of the duodenum are related to the head of the pancreas?
1-3
Which parts of the duodenum are related to the uncinate process?
4
What is part 1 of the duodenum related to?
Gall bladder, liver, bile duct, gastroduodenal artery, portal vein, IVC, neck of pancreas
What is part 2 of the duodenum related to?
Hilum of the right kidney, renal vessels, ureter, psoas major, transverse colon and mesocolon, small intestine, head of pancreas, pancreatic duct, bile duct
What is part 3 of the duodenum related to?
IVC, aorta, SMA, SMV, right ureter, right psoas major, head of pancreas, small intestine
What is part 4 of the duodenum related to?
Left margin of aorta, left psoas, root of mesentery, SMA, SMV, coils of jejunum, uncinate process, body of pancreas
What is the pancreas related to?
Anterior: transverse colon and mesocolon, lesser sac, stomach, 1st 3 parts of duodenum
Posterior: Bile duct, portal and splenic veins, IVC, aorta, mesenteric arteries, psoas, left adrenal gland, left kidney, spleen
What is the liver related to?
Gallbladder, IVC, portal veins, diaphragm, esophagus, stomach, 1st part of duodenum, lesser omentum, right colic flexure, transverse colon, right kidney, right suprarenal gland
