Abdominal Imaging

Question 1

The umbilicus and iliac crests are located at __ vertebral level and can be related to ____ _____ into the ____ ____ ____.

Answer 1

The umbilicus and iliac crests are located at L4 vertebral level and can be related to AORTIC BIFURCATION into the COMMON ILIAC ARTERIES.

Question 2

Tributaries to the hepatic portal vein are _____ to the _____ IVC.

Answer 2

Tributaries to the hepatic portal vein are ANTERIOR to the RETROPERITONEAL IVC.

Question 3

CT scans around the T12 level typically show branches of ____ ___ and mostly ____-derived viscera.

Answer 3

CT scans around the T12 level typically show branches of CELIAC TRUNK and mostly FOREGUT-derived viscera.

Question 4

The superior mesenteric artery arises around __ vertebral level. The renal arteries also arise from AA at this level.

Answer 4

The superior mesenteric artery arises around L1 vertebral level. The renal arteries also arise from AA at this level.

Question 5

CT scans around the L1-L2 levels typically show the _____ and often the ____ arteries with many of the _____-derived viscera (such as most of the _____ ____ and the most
of the _____ ____) and _____.

Answer 5

CT scans around the L1-L2 levels typically show the SMA and often the RENAL
arteries with many of the MIDGUT-derived viscera (such as most of the transverse colon and the most
of the small intestine) and KIDNEYS.

Question 6

CT scans around the L3 level mainly show ______-derived as well as ____-derived viscera.

Answer 6

CT scans around the L3 level mainly show HINDGUT-derived as well as MIDGUT-derived viscera.