Adrenals

Question 0

Posterior to left adrenal gland

Answer 0

1. Left crus of diaphragm
2. Left kidney
3. Left inferior phrenic artery

Question 1

Anterior to left adrenal gland

Answer 1

1. Splenic artery
2. Body of pancreas
3. Lesser sac of peritoneum

Question 2

Medial to left adrenal gland

Answer 2

1. Coeliac ganglion

2. Left gastric vessels

Question 3

Anterior to right adrenal gland

Answer 3

1. Right lobe of liver

2. IVC

Question 4

Posterior to right adrenal gland

Answer 4

1. Right crus of diaphragm

2. Right kidney

Question 5

Medial to right adrenal

Answer 5

1. Right inferior phrenic vessels

Question 6

Superior to right adrenal gland

Answer 6

1. Bare area of liver

Question 7

Blood supply of adrenal glands

Answer 7

1. Superior adrenal artery - from inferior phrenic vessels
2. Middle adrenal artery - direct branch from aorta
3. Inferior adrenal artery - renal arteries

Question 8

Venous drainage of adrenals

Answer 8

1. Right adrenal vein - IVC just superior to right renal vein
2. Left adrenal vein - left renal vein