Org Ana: Important Landmarks and Relations

Question 1

level of xiphisternal junction

Answer 1

T9

Question 2

level of transpyloric plane

Answer 2

tip of 9th CC; L1

Question 3

level of hilum of kidneys

Answer 3

L1

Question 4

level of bifurcation of abdominal aorta

Answer 4

L4

Question 5

level of lowest level of costal margin

Answer 5

L3

Question 6

level of fundus of gallbladder

Answer 6

9th cc

Question 7

level of iliac crest/intercristal plane

Answer 7

L4

Question 8

level of tubercle of iliac crest/intertubercular plane

Answer 8

L5

Question 9

level of pancreatic neck

Answer 9

L1

Question 10

level of pylorus

Answer 10

L1

Question 11

level of duodenum

Answer 11

L1

Question 12

level of spleen

Answer 12

under 9th-11th rib

Question 13

level of kidneys

Answer 13

T12-L3

Question 14

anterior relationships of liver

Answer 14

diaphragm
R and L costal margin
R and L pleura and lower margin of lungs
xiphoid process
anterior abdominal wall (subcostal angle)

Question 15

posterior relationships of liver

Answer 15

diaphragm
R kidney
hepatic flexure
duodenum
gallbladder
IVC
esophagus
fundus

Question 16

anterior relationships of gallbladder

Answer 16

anterior abdominal wall
inferior surface of liver

Question 17

posterior relationships of gallbladder

Answer 17

transverse colon
1st and 2nd parts of duodenum

Question 18

anterior relationships of pancreas

Answer 18

R to L

transverse colom
attachment of transverse mesocolon
lesser sac
stomach

Question 19

posterior relationships of pancreas

Answer 19

R to L

bile duct
portal and splenic veins
aorta
origin of sup mesenteric artery
left psoas
left adrenal
lift kidney
hilum of speel

Question 20

anterior relationships of spleen

Answer 20

stomach
tail of pancreas
left colic flexure
left kidney

Question 21

posterior relationships of spleen

Answer 21

diaphragm
left pleura (costodiaphragmatic recess)
left lung
rib 9-11

Question 22

anterior relationships of R kidney

Answer 22

suprarenal gland
liver
2nd part of duodenum
right colic flexure

Question 23

anterior relationships of L kidney

Answer 23

suprarenal gland
spleen
stomach
pancreas
left colic flexure
coils of jejunum

Question 24

posterior relationships of R kidney

Answer 24

diaphragm
costodipahragmatic recess of pleura

12th rib
psoas
quad lumborum
transversus abdominis
subcostal
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves

Question 25

anterior relationships of L kidney

Answer 25

diaphragm
costodipahragmatic recess of pleura

11-12th rib
psoas
quad lumborum
transversus abdominis
subcostal
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves

Question 25

anterior relationships of R ureter

Answer 25

duodenum
terminal ileum
right colic and ileocolic vessel
R testicular/ovarian artery
root of mesenetery of small intestine

Question 26

anterior relationships of L ureter

Answer 26

sigmoid colon and mesocolon
left colic vessesls
L testicular/ovarian vessels

Question 27

posterior relationships of R ureter

Answer 27

psoas separate it from lumbar transverse process
bifurcation of right common iliac

Question 28

posterior relationships of L ureter

Answer 28

psoas separate it from lumbar transverse process
bifurcation of left common iliac