Module 4 : The Biliary System Flashcards
1
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The biliary tree path
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lobules (bile canaliculi) - lobular bile ducts - right and left hepatic duct - common hepatic duct + cystic duct - common bile duct
2
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bile canaliculi
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- located between the hepatocytes
- intercommunicating network
- anastomose to form lobular bile ducts
- travel with portal vein and hepatic artery (portal triad)
3
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right and left hepatic duct
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- formed by union of multiple lobular bile ducts
- at level of porta hepatis right and left join to form common hepatic duct
4
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common hepatic duct
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- anterior to the portal vein
- anterior and lateral to right hepatic artery
- travels in free edge of lesser omentum
- 4 mm diameter
5
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common bile duct
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- length determined by insertion point
- anterior and lateral to main portal vein’
- 4mm through 40’s then add 1mm/10yrs
- 10mm normal with cholecystectomy
- ## TRAVELS THROUGH HEPATODUODENAL LIGAMENT
6
Q
mickey mouse
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CBD anterolateral HA anteromedial MPV posterior
7
Q
4 segments of CBD
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- 1st (supraduodenal)
- 2nd (retroduodenal)
- 3rd (infra duodenal)
- 4th (intraduodenal)
8
Q
intraduodenal segment of CBD
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- 4th part
- enters 2nd portion of duodenum and inserts into ampulla of Vater
- narrowest portion of extrahepatic biliary tree
+ where stones like to sit
9
Q
sphincter of oddi
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- regulates bile for into duodenum
10
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cystic duct
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- joins CHD 1-2cm above duodenum to form CBD
- arise from superior aspect of tech of GB
- s shaped
- 3mm diameter 4cm in length
- contain spiral valves of heister
11
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spiral valves of heister
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- not true valves
+ mucosal folds - prevent duct from over distending or collapsing
12
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intrahepatic ducts
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- within the liver
- no more than 2mm in diameter
- branching pattern
- portal veins are landmarks for them
- TOO MANY TUBES = INTRAHEPATIC DUCT DILATION
13
Q
gallbladder location
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- posterior inferior surface of right lobe of liver
- GALLBLADDER FOSSA
- posterior and caudal to distal end of MLF
- intraperitoneal
14
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GB position
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- variable with patient position
- neck of GB fixed
- body and fundus are mobile
- neck most dependent in supine fundus most dependent in LLD
15
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landmarks for GB
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- MAIN LOBAR FISSURE = most reliable
- rpv
- duodenum
- right kidney
16
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size and shape of GB
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- pear/tear drop shape
- 8-9cm in length and 2-5cm in diameter
17
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divisions of GB
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fundus, body, neck
18
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fundus of GB
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- widest portion
- MOST DEPENDENT IN LLD
19
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body of GB
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- middle portion
- aka corpus